Date of Observation: 01/24/2021
Name: Emilio Alcala
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Location: Reno Divide
Aspect: East, West
Elevation: 11,200
Avalanches: Collapsing and Whumpfing, everywhere, loud as Thor. No visible avalanches.
Weather: Overcast with occasional sun pockets, light west wind, moderate snowfall.
Snowpack: Wind stripped @ ridge.
West aspect-
30-60cm below ridge. Firm sun crust and wind board.
East aspect-
60-105cm below ridge. Firm windslab on top of sun crust supportive to snow machine.
Sheltered on ridge-
105cm, 10cm storm snow (see photo)
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