20201230_151524

Buff Pass: SPC lost skier & tree well training

Date

12/30/2020

Location

Day #

20

Avalanche Danger

3,3,3

Persistent Slab on NW-SE all elev likely, small to large in size

Avalanche conditions remain dangerous, especially on steep slopes facing north through east to southeast. Even outside of obvious avalanche start zones, you can trigger large avalanches from low on a slope, or from a distance away. Many will break near the ground, entraining most of the snowpack.

Ski Partners

SPC all staff training

Weather

Cold, calm, clear

HSN24

0"

HSN48

11"

Precip

Nil

Sky

Clear

Winds

Calm

Temps

5F/15F

Ski Pen

30cm

Foot Pen

100cm

Snowpack Observations

Mostly supportable to the weight of a skier where the snow is deepest. Shallow and punchy on solar aspects

Riding Quality

Better than expected on the deeper aspects. Poor on solar aspects