Collapsing and rain crust

Collapsing and rain crust

Date
Activity
Skiing

Recent wet storm with overnight freeze produced a crust up to 8,000’ +\-…above that was dense but soft snow atop a thin snowpack (50cm)
 

Experienced collapsing and shooting cracks of wind loaded snow near the ridge of Shafthouse Hill.
 

Loose snow avalanches on sun affected steep terrain

Region
Bridger Range
Location (from list)
Fairy Lake