Mt. Emmons

CBACCBAC Observations

Date of Observation: 01/09/2023

Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Red Lady Bowl

Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Red Lady Glades-loose dry (yesterday?)
Redwell-big slab (48-72 hours?)
Loose dry on Baldy (<24 hours).
Weather: Few clouds with calm to light winds BTL. Light winds NTL and ATL with moderate gusts with snow transport. Observed NW winds blowing snow on Whetstone. BTL-hot temperatures, almost t-shirt.
Snowpack: Didn’t venture off the skin track except in one spot BTL with no collapsing and cracking. Snow surface warmed up. The Bowl has a crust on top and transitional snow in the bottom of the bowl. Steeper snow is warming quickly. Saw roller on road cuts above the roads.

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