February 27

Alta guard station, Eyebrow, Superior, Cardiac bowl, Ivory, East Mineral, BCC

Elevations, slope angles and aspects

7200-11k', angles over 35°, all aspects.

Snow conditions

4-6" new snow over a mostly crusted base.

Conditions could be characterized as a little lumpy, scratchy at lower elevations.

Weather

Partly cloudy to overcast to partly cloudy, a few flakes mid day.

Temperatures were cool, winds were light from the west.

Avalanche activity

Surface sluffing on the steeper hills,

sluffing

lacking punch.

Evaluation

Good stability on all aspects(watch your sluff), at all elevations.

Weather guessers do have a few more inches incoming.

Future stability is dependent on snow amount, bonding and wind effect.

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