Recent Avalanches

Rapid Warming

Poor Snowpack Structure

There appears to be a reactive weak layer just above the previously cited rain crust. And in the upper elevations where the rain did not fall, there is also a very reactive weak layer just above a m/f crust. Both of these were serving as an excellent bed surface where both Slab and Dry Loose Snow Avalanches were easily triggered on steep aspects. In some places there appears to be grauple associated with this weak layer. Yet, and probably of most importance, the layer above these once damp crusts are now showing signs of excellerated faceting due to Melt Layer Recrystallization. This unique Persistent Weak Layer may be lingering for a while on the shady aspects. Significant sluffing was observed and triggered by riders on steep lines in No Name. Significant sized Soft Slab avalanches were observed in West Monitor, Scotts Peak, and No No Name. There were three slides in West Monitor ranging from 150 to 80 feet wide, and none of these were Wet Slabs as previously reported. The slide in No No Name appeared to be 100 feet wide. This one was definitely a natural. The slides observed on Scotts Peak may have been human triggered, yet the one depicted in the avalanche report on the east aspect appeared to be a natural. Of note: multiple pits on NNW and N from 9000 feet to 8900 feet did not have buried SH as was observed in similar locations on Saturday in pits at 8800 feet. As reported from Saturday, the buried SH observed at 70 cm down appeared to be flattened and smashed signficantly from the additional weight and unseasonalbly warm tempertures that occured from Wednesday through Friday.