Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Enji CooperObservation Date:
November 9, 2021Submitted:
November 9, 2021Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
XC Skiing/SnowshoeingLocation:
Red Mountain (Salmon la Sac)Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
My partner and I avoided going under avalanche slopes due to uncertainty over snowpack. This boded well since the snow conditions near tree line and above tree line were slightly risky.
Plenty of boulders were partially covered below 4.5k’. Above 4.5k’ it was a bit of a coin toss depending on how exposed the boulders were in terms of wind scouring.
Snow was low coverage (<3” deep when booting) and unconsolidated powder down low, but up high along the ridge line we found powder stashes at least 1.5’ deep.
Pictures provided illustrate the conditions at near treeline.
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