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Catherine's Pass Area
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Given the poor snowpack structure on northerly aspects, I was expecting to see more in-you-face instability (avalanches, lots of collapsing and cracking). But we only got a few collapses (although one very loud one!) and some cracking in the storm snow on steep aspects. Did not see any evidence of recent avalanches, but the overnight snow likely covered up any slopes that slid. (i.e. I could not find any evidence of the Wednesday slide in Rocky Point.)
Photo below highlights poor snowpack structure.
Generally poor visibility today, but was able to travel a bit on some south and west aspects and am finding better coverage with dense snow. With more dense snow in the forecast, this will help fill in these aspects and provide us options other than northerly aspects.