Observation Date: 02/05/2021
Route/Location:
South Gash
Weather:
Wind. Spitting snow.
Wind:
Wind 15-20. Gusting 30. Rapidly building wind slab.
New Snow: 12+”
Avalanche Activity:
Other Comments:
Dug one pit at 7,700’ on an east. 200cm total depth.
ETCN2 10cm down where storm slab was rolling off the new snow. Small cracks all day on this layer.
ETCP21 at 50cm on facets.
Stayed on low angle. Skiing was ok on variable density wind packed. Good where we could find sheltered, which was tough.
Observer: Patrick Knoll