Observation: DB Bowl Area

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Wind Direction

Southwest

Wind Speed

Moderate

Weather Comments

Winds were moving quite a bit of snow on the ridges. Late afternoon intensity picked up and starting affecting subridges, terrain features lower down in the bowl.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

18"

New Snow Density

Low

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Snow Characteristics Comments

Snow is still very light density. Higher elevation, exposed terrain was more dense with some wind skins/slabs forming up to 6" thick.

Red Flags

Red Flags

Cracking

Red Flags Comments

Had some minor cracking just below ridgeline. Too stubborn to move anywhere. Most cornices along ridgeline had calved off but only slid 50 or so feet down into the bowl.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

Isolated to N facing upper elevation zones just off the ridgeline.