March 22

Broads, Mill B South

Elevations, slope angles and aspects

6300-10800', angles over 35°, north facing aspects.

Snow conditions

Skis on at the bridge in Broads, skis off lower meadow in Mill B.

Snow line on the shady side is above 7500'.

Upper elevation softening to snocone was a bit slow because of cloud cover.

Supportable at all elevations

Lakes in Mill B have melting ice, crossings questionable.

Weather

Clear skies in the morning with clouds increasing during the day, mild temperatures and light wind.

Avalanche activity

diving-board

Broads has had numerous wet and dry snow slides during the last week or so, following the last storm.

bluice

 

glide-zoom

It is a mess, back bowls have best smooth snow conditions.

Mill B hasn't suffered as extensively, better skiing , long walk to snow.

Evaluation

Mostly stable, isolated glide potential in both drainages.

Weather guessers suggest 4-8" or 6-12" by Wednesday so...

future stability is dependent on bonding, wind effect and day time heating.

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