Observations
South Fork Eagle River
Red flags (obvious signs of instability):
- Recent natural avalanches (wind slabs and persistent slabs stressed form recent wind loading)
- Whumphing (collapsing) in isolated areas with recently formed, thick, hard wind slab
- Blowing snow and ongoing wind loading of leeward terrain (primarily W to N aspects)
Weather:
- Partly cloudy with temps in the upper teens and moderate SE wind
Surface conditions:
- Widespread, variably wind-affected snow above treeline (supportable wind slab, breakable wind slab, sastrugi)
Snowpack:
Recent natural avalanche French Bowl:
Recent natural avalanche Two Bowls: