Walton North & South
- Posted on November 2, 2019
Avalanche Danger
Wind drifted snow on N, NE, E facing slopes sitting above loose unconsolidated snow.
Route
Headed South out of the Walton Creek trailhead toward North Walton Peak, cross the road, then SW to the top of South Walton Peak 10,559ft. Returned to North Walton Peak the way we came and skied a NE shot off the top of North Walton, then back to the skin track and to the car. 3 hour tour over 5.8mi and 1,350 ft elevation gain/loss.
Weather
Clear skies. Dry weather. Temps rising to near freezing and dropping well below freezing. Ridge top winds from the West with strong gusts.
HSN24
0"
HSN48
0"
Precip
None
Sky
Few clouds
Winds
Light out of the W/NW
Temps
High of 35F at Rabbit Ears snotel and 40F at Dry Lake
Foot Pen
30cm
Snowpack Observations
HS: 48cm
33-50cm: Unconsolidated storm snow
30-33cm: Melt-freeze crust
15cm-30cm: Facets below the crust
15cm: Thin melt freeze crust
0-15cm: 1F-hard basal layer (no facets)
