Natural Avalanche Activity on Hidden Peak

Intense blowing snow above the shoulder of Hidden Peak produced marked wind loading and natural avalanche activity in near and above tree line terrain. The established skintrack from yesterday that was a welcome relief below the shoulder was completely buried and impossible to find. Setting a new one in the name of observation and early season fitness required mostly knee to mid-thigh wallowing and the promise of pie later.

At just above 9k' there was debris from a natural avalanche. This was unsurprising given the intensity of blowing snow and the multitude of wind drifts approaching the summit.