With all the tree cutting traffic over the weekend and warm weather the last few days, the highway has melted to pavement for a couple of miles. Conditions in the Whitney area are still a little bushy, but the road has good coverage.
Some photos of the avalanche activity that occurred during the big holiday storm. A lot of the crowns have filled in, but you can see the debris piles at the bottom of the slope. These are all on slopes that face north through northeast.
The poor snow pack structure is easy to see in a quick snow pit. The storm snow that sits on top of the old early season snow near the ground has a distinct line marking the two layers. This upside down snow pack is a red flag and will need time to adjust.
