Observation: Cardiff Fork

Weather

Sky

Clear

Wind Speed

Calm

Weather Comments

Great day to be out. Much warmer. Sun starting to dampen East facing aspects. South facing crusted now

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

4"

Snow Surface Conditions

Dense Loose

Snow Characteristics Comments

New snow on old stout rime crust with very thin rim crust. Kinda like a neapolitan pastery.

See attached photo.

Red Flags

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

Did not really see wide spread carnage today. Bold lines skied by some IMO without incident. I'm still not ready to go big because for the many layers in the snow pack.