While we closed some specific very high, rocky, thin northerly terrain to start our day, we mostly traveled as if it were and observed LOW danger. We, and past slope testers telling from tracks, were excited about the new snow.
The weakness at the base of the snowpack appeared to be strengthening, as faceted grains continue to round. HS varied between 100-170cm between 8500-9800' E-N-W , with an average of 115cm. From quick observations, the CERC appeared to range from 30-50cm above the ground. The persistent issue continues to trend towards unlikely, with the layer of most concern being the crust/facet combination around the CERC in specific terrain.
Photos:
#1 Wind transport notable at the head of the drainage
#2 Evidence of recent warming on solars
