Observation 12/5/2023
Pit at 4400 feet after new snow
East face at 4400’
Date & Time
12/5/2023 alternate_email 1:45 PM
Location
East face at 4400’
Elevation & Aspect
4400 / Northeast
Mode of Travel
Skiing/Snowboarding
Red Flags
Whumpfing/Collapsing, Heavy Snowfall / Other Precipitation, Drifting Snow / Windloading
Observation Details
ECT- new snow collapsed at around 4 but did not propagate. Biggest concern when looking at snow was a facet below uppermost crust layer. That didn’t collapse until 17. Got some settling while bootpacking of the bottom layer onto the rock. Ended up riding the slope. Great dense snow with a solid base in most areas. Some wind affected snow but nothing reacted while riding. Biggest issue was sluff in the steeps. Seasons on, get out there!