Way Rights > Third Pitch
- Posted on December 24, 2019
Avalanche Danger
2,2,2
Small to large persistent slabs possible on NE-N-E across all elevations. Last reported slide occurred a week ago on Rabbit Ears Pass.
Ski Partners
Holley G
Weather
Sunny with a high near 30F at the summit. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
HSN24
0"
HSN48
0"
Precip
None
Sky
Few clouds
Winds
Light S
Temps
30F @ 3pm (23F/34F)
Ski Pen
5"
Foot Pen
12"
Snowpack Observations
Widespread layer of surface hoar all through Way Rights, Third Pitch and the bogs, ranging in size from 5mm to 3cm+
Hasty Pit near the bottom of Way Rights @ 10,200′, NNE, HS135cm revealed a cohesive 100cm slab with Fist+ to Pencil gradual increase in hardness with depth, all sitting on a thin 1F hard facet layer above the October basal layer. CTN. Didn’t have time to test the problem layers.
Riding Quality
Not bad, but not that great either. Found a deep supportable snowpack on N aspects above 10K with up to 5″ of soft settled snow. Lots of snowmobile and snowbike tracks in Way Rights. Not a whole lot of skier traffic up there yet.
