Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

Cody Perry · Feb 3, 2015 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

Periodic strong gust's out of the West with sustained 15-20. Warm wet wind. Mostly cloudy with spots of sun. Winds died down a bit toward 2pm.

Snowpack

16cm HST, HS 100cm. Storm snow was mixed decomposing grains of heavy snow. Old/New snow interface was generally not reactive. Observed large newly developed cornice building and side loading. Top loads were somewhat sensitive cracking easily across the roof.

Avalanche

None seen