February 6
Willow-Monitors-Mill F east
Elevations, slope angles and aspects
7800-10200', angles over 35°, all aspects
Snow conditions
1-3"new snow with a settled storm total of 8-10". The new snow was of a moderate density, thick and creamy.
There was a little drifting on lee aspect ridges. Ski cutting and cornice drops
resulted in only shallow surface sluffing.
A short period of sun and some greenhousing dampened exposed aspects.
One wet sluff was observed, initiated by a group descending southeast facing after the heating.
Weather
Overcast skies with short periods of clearing. Mild temperatures, winds were light.
Evaluation
Good stability was found in the area traveled through.
Finally got a look at the slide in the Meadows which resulted in tragedy.
Would expect some isolated lingering instability, especially in mid elevation terrain, with a shallow snow cover still in the process of healing.
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