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From Obs. "Wind was swirling in Maid of the Mist yesterday, mostly upslope winds that were transporting snow, but inconsistently and were difficult to predict where they were loading. We did not find widespread wind loading, but did get a very small windslab to release just below the top of the ridge (max 3-4" thickness, see image)." Photo: C. Avis

From FB message 1/19: "In between redstreak peak and white peak... The whole slope cracked..." C. Fregian

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From FB message 1/19: "In between redstreak peak and white peak... The whole slope cracked..." C. Fregian

From FB message 1/19: "In between redstreak peak and white peak... The whole slope cracked..." C. Fregian

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From FB message 1/19: "In between redstreak peak and white peak... The whole slope cracked…"

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From FB message 1/19: "In between redstreak peak and white peak... The whole slope cracked...”

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We triggered a small soft slab avalanche on a south facing aspect around 7800'. This avalanche broke in a wind drift, 4" deep in low density new snow, likely on a sun crust or near-surface facets. Photo: GNFAC

We triggered a small soft slab avalanche on a south facing aspect around 7800'. This avalanche broke in a wind drift, 4" deep in low density new snow, likely on a sun crust or near-surface facets. Photo: GNFAC

Shooting crack in a fresh wind slab near Mt Jefferson

North facing pit in Hellroaring Creek, Centennials

North facing snow profile Hellroaring Creek, Centennials

South facing snowpit Hellroaring creek, Centennials

S facing snow profile from Hellroaring Creek in Centennials

We skied to the top of Mt. Ellis via the ridge from the north. There was light wind on the ridge, otherwise calm. Snowing steadily this morning and tapered off by noon-1pm with skies clearing after noon. There were 2-4" of low density new snow. We dug a pit off the ridgeline on a northeast facing slope at 7,800' and one pit at the top of the burned slope, east facing at 8,100'. Profiles attached.

The first pit had an ECTX and the second had propagation with extra force. There were 2mm facets 30cm off the ground in both pits which were slightly softer in the higher pit. Snow depth was 3-4 feet up high and around 2 feet lower in the thicker trees and along the trails.

Strong winds transporting snow on Saddle Peak. Photo: BBSP 

Large wind transport in Spanish peaks. Photo: T Blakeway

Observed a fresh slide on the north side of Mt Blackmore, crown was already filling in, but looked to be a foot or two deep in steep rocky terrain to the skiers left of the north couloir. Photo: S Jonas

Lots of snow moving around in Hyalite this morning! Strong winds were moving snow at/above treeline, Lee aspects getting loaded. Photo S Jonas

Saw cracking of cornices on the ridgeline NE of Mount Blackmore. Just a little nudge released a significant portion. Photo: T Miller 

Natural avalanche spotted from the air on Red Mountain, just west of Ernest Miller Ridge