February 5
Alta guard station, Cardiff Fork, Mill D north fork, Soldier Fork, Millcreek
Elevations, slope angles and aspects
6400-10500', angles over 35°, all aspects.
Snow conditions
Settled snow from the recent storms? remains soft on all aspects at upper elevations. Sun exposure has crusted some mid and lower elevations.
Several days of wind from the east soured the windward with some drifting observed on lee aspects.
Damage was most widespread at upper elevations near the ridges.
Sheltered, shady aspects have the best ski conditions.
No collapsing.
Weather
Partly cloudy skies, moderate temperatures and light wind from the ese.
Avalanche activity
Haven't been in Cardiff for a while so...
Looker's left Holy Toledo, evidence of wind effect in the shadows.
Cardiff slabs with a little pocket pulling out at mid elevation break over, random heli bombing.
Evaluation
Good stability in areas traveled.
Lingering potential from wind drifting, the outlier into old snow and wet activity from warming.
Tips up
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