Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

Dan Edmiston · Feb 7, 2021 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

Strong WSW winds early on that increased to extreme by mid-morning. Any semblance of new snow from the last few days was scoured away. Visible intense snow loading at ridge tops along the divide from Wyoming border to ski area.

Snowpack

Wrecked. Below treeline was still holding some storm snow. Any westerly aspect above 9000ft was scoured.

Avalanche

D1.5 -D2 natural slab released on very steep northerly aspect of little agnes @ 11300ft Saw very little other activity due to start zones being obscured and/or reloaded after release.