Observation: Summit Park

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Precipitation

Light Snowfall

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

10"

New Snow Density

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Snow Characteristics Comments

Not as good as Tuesday, but still some good snow. Blowing around a bit up high.

Red Flags

Red Flags

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Loading

Cracking

Collapsing

Red Flags Comments

Only signs of instability related to recent wind slabs (got some cracking/collapsing on these).

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

New Snow

Problem #1 Comments

ECTN8, 15 cm down. Nothing too scary looking in non-wind-affected areas (I was mostly on N-NE aspects).

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Problem #2 Comments

Cracking/ collapsing (localized) on wind slabs. I didn't jump on anything steep enough to slide.