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1-31-2022 The Bottom Line: Recent snowfall and a c

1-31-2022 The Bottom Line: Recent snowfall and a chilly north wind have created wind slabs near and above the treeline. Watch for blowing snow and avoid areas where the snow drifts form. Take notice of the snow quality underfoot and remove yourself from a hazardous situation by continually assessing the slopes and watching for signs of instability. Very cold temperatures will bring additional concerns today, -12F at People's gate this morning and -29F in Bridgeport!

1-28-2022 The Bottom Line: Variable snow condition

1-28-2022 The Bottom Line: Variable snow conditions exist throughout the forecast area, especially above treeline. Normal caution is advised, as avalanches remain unlikely

1-24-2022 The Bottom Line: Recent extreme wind spe

1-24-2022 The Bottom Line: Recent extreme wind speeds have created isolated pockets of unstable snow at higher elevations. Additionally, variable surface conditions exist throughout the terrain. Avoid wind-loaded slopes and assess the snowpack while on the move today. Human Triggered avalanches are possible.

1-22-2022 Observation: We toured the Leavitt Lake

1-22-2022 Observation: We toured the Leavitt Lake area today searching for wind slabs. We found variable surface conditions in the alpine and consistently soft snow below the tree line. In the trees, soft snow remains unaffected by the recent high winds. The alpine is a different story at the moment with snow surfaces ranging from hardpacked wind board, wind-scoured slopes, large cornice features, and some softer wind-buffed snow. We chose to dig our snow pit where the wind slab had moderate thickness on an E slope at 10000 ft. We found:

-A dense and consolidated snowpack in the upper 120 CM of the snowpit.
-CT11 Q3 at 100 CM and no results from the Extended Column Test (ECTX).
-Highly variable thickness of the wind slab, across the terrain.
-South Facing Slopes had a thin 2cm sun crust.

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