Observation: Fake Breaks

Weather

Sky

Broken

Precipitation

Light Snowfall

Wind Direction

West

Wind Speed

Moderate

Weather Comments

Grauple and snow showers. Temps low 20s. Strong wind at ridge top.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

12"

New Snow Density

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Snow Characteristics Comments

Powder, graupel surface, areas of wind blown where a sun crust was exposed.

Red Flags

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Same

Problem #1 Comments

Strong winds at ridge tops. Low to moderate winds elsewhere.

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

New Snow

Trend

Same

Problem #2 Comments

New snow appears to be bonding well to interface. Punchy sun crust underneath new snow in certain areas (my tour was on a south aspect).