Bronco Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 ...AVALANCHE WARNING MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... Monday and Monday night: High avalanche danger above 4000 feet and considerable below and increasing. Greatest danger expected on north through east facing terrain. Significantly increasing avalanche danger Monday night becoming high below 7000 feet. Very dangerous avalanche conditions developing Monday night with natural avalanches likely. Tuesday and Tuesday night: Avalanche danger becoming extreme above 5000 feet and high below. Natural avalanches are certain with large to very large avalanches in many areas. Avoid all avalanche terrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Miller Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 My thoughts as a student amd follower of the snowpack as well, Bronco. A timely and important post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Seemed like the snowpack in the Crystal area was composed of fresh snow, on top of a rain-crust, on top of a less cohesive layer near the ground. All things being equal - loading the snowpack with moisture and breaking off the weak bits before things get cold again could be a good thing for the snowpack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yikes Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Seemed like the snowpack in the Crystal area was composed of fresh snow, on top of a rain-crust, on top of a less cohesive layer near the ground. All things being equal - loading the snowpack with moisture and breaking off the weak bits before things get cold again could be a good thing for the snowpack. +1 I'm no expert but I found a similar situation in a pit near Kendall lakes at Snoqualmie Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I found the most reactive layer yesterday was the new snow that had fallen. Currently at 0710, it is still snowing up here at alpental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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