Observation Date
4/2/2024
Observer Name
Garcia
Region
Moab » Gold Basin
Location Name or Route
Lone Pine and Red Snow Cirque
Comments
It is worth noting the weak snow that I found in Lone Pine. As stated above, this slope avalanched previously this season. The snowpack here is weak, due to an overall depth of 120cm. And I found recent wind slabs on top of a layer of facets. This layer did not react to stability testing (ECTX) x2, but I was able to get very clean shears after my tests. I didn't want to go any higher on the slope after seeing this poor structure. I made some runs on the lower part of the slope and had good skiing.
I bumped over to Red Snow Cirque and found a much deeper, and stronger snowpack. With a depth of 261cm, I did not find the poor structure that I observed in Lone Pine. I enjoyed some great turns in this area.
It seems the overall trend is towards stability. If you can avoid areas of wind-drifted snow, you can stay out of trouble right now.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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