March 29

Upper Solitude, Willow Heights, Monitors, Wills hill, Silver Fork lodge

Elevations, slope angles and aspects

7800-10200', angles over 35°, all aspects.

Snow conditions

Snow appeared on the up as soon as the trail went into shade, disappearing on the down before the cabins.

Well developed corn-snocone on all aspects retaining cover.

Cool temperatures + a breeze slowed the softening a bit with firm snow on west facing into the afternoon.

Current coverage(as viewed from the ridge)

north-side

for future reference

sunset-wolverine

in case it ever snows again.

silver-days

Weather

Clear skies, cool temperatures, warming in the afternoon, light wind from the northwest along the ridges.

Avalanche Activity

Cornice drop in West Monitor, musta been a pro.

cornice-drop

The cornice trenched out to the ground with descent, illustrating the shallow PC snowpack.

In keeping with the latest social media tradition...

tipsup

a tips up selfie.

Evaluation

Good stability with late spring-early summer consolidation at all but the highest elevations..

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