Recent Avalanches

Collapsing

Rapid Warming

Poor Snowpack Structure

Overall, very little avalanche activity from the previous storm observed in and within view of the area traveled today. Of note, notice the significant debris piles that came out of the main chute area in Raymond, as well as the significant loose dry activity in the Upper Mill A Chutes. Noticed what appeared to be a significant/potentially remotely triggered wind slab on the left wall of Soldier, but our view point did not allow for a picture of quality. And, we could not make out the entire size of the slide. This was definitely a slab avalanche. One collapse noted on the south face of Reynolds mid slope in the upper bowl area on a 33 degree slope. Structure in this zone was poor with multiple crust facet sandwiches 15 cm above the ground and facets all the way to the ground below the lowest crust. Slab from the latest storm did not appear to be cohesive. Regardless of cold temperatures in many locations and especially apparent in the shady areas, there was a period when the sun was out today when rapid warming could be used as a descriptor. Of note, it appeared that there were several periods of greenhousing that adversely effected even some of the off aspects below 8500 feet. Note the dense clouds in the picture of Raymond, and this kind of low lying cloud deck moved in and out during the middle of the day. Reports from George's stated a significant slide in Mineral Fork, as well as very easy to trigger Loose Dry in the early morning hours. And, another report from Mineral Basin reported a very significant natural that appeared to occur overnight.