January 21
Porter Fork, Silver Bell
Elevations, slope angles and aspects
6200-9500', angles over 35°, north facing aspects
Snow conditions
6-8" settled snow over a variable in thickness rain crust.
Lower elevations had some overnight hoar frost
which melted with day time heating.
Winds from the northwest continue, forming shallow drifts on lee aspects, cross loading and scouring windward
Surface sluffing on steep and shady which will run some distance and pack a punch if interacting with the rain crust.
Weather
Partly cloudy skies, moderate temperatures and light wind.
Evaluation
Possible to take a slider on upper elevation wind scoured.
Wind drifting at upper elevations is likely to still be reactive.
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