Name: Irwin Snow Cat Operation
Location: Irwin
Date of Observation: 12/14/2014
South: New snow not slabbed up and bonding well to Dec 13 crust. A few small sluffs from steeper entrances running within the top of the new snow and not entraining the snow on the crust. Where new snow is on top of old facets (in the shade) not as good bonding seen with a few quick hand shears.
West: 13:30 – Starting to slab up a little bit, a few cracks only going 5-8’ in front of skis and only 15cm down. No significant signs of instability or avalanches.