January 2
West Porter, Neffs, Porter Fork
Elevations, slope angles and aspects
6200-9800', angles over 35°, all aspects.
Snow conditions
Add a skiff of 5 percent.
Storm snow settled nicely eliminating density changes.
There were scattered wind drifts non reactive to cutting.
Sluffing on the steepest slopes was not running far.
There was enough warming to add a thin zipper crust on a few sun exposed slopes.
Weather
Cloudy skies with flurries in the morning. Partly cloudy by afternoon. Cool temperatures and light wind.
Evaluation
Stable snow was found in the area.
Warmer temperatures, sun and or higher wind would increase instability.
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