Warm up, signs of instability Pioneer Scenic Byway

Rode around the pioneer scenic byway with the motorized avalanche fundamentals course. 

At 8500 SW aspect there was 120cm snow ( see picture for structure) ECTP17, ECTP23 failing on large basal facets/ depth hoar 25cm up from the ground. New snow from February is 1/2 the HS. 

As the afternoon warmed up we saw roller ball, small loose wet avalanches and shooting cracking from snowmobile tracks. At the end of the day we observed a very small avalanche on a road cut, also shooting from a track. 

We did not ride much off trail, where we riding the snowpack was shallow and you could easily punch into the weak snow.