Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

B Murphy · Jan 4, 2018 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

15:10, 26deg slope Clear and mild, hi 20's to 30 degrees NNW facing slope(300deg), approx 9800'

Snowpack

125cm depth with near surface faceting evident. almost the whole depth was 4F hardness with the exception of a 20cm 1F hard slab at 110-80cm from ground and 3 distinct Pencil hard crusts at 55cm, 60cm. and 75cm. basal facets were 1f to 4F 20cm to ground 2-3 mm. ct m(13) sudden collapse x2 on 75cm crust ECTP13 sudden collapse on 75cm crust pack was predominately faceted and felt rotten while skinning. felt 2 incidents of whumpfing on approach through small meadows.

Avalanche

none seen