Jakes Peak Observation

Classic corn harvest on the sunny side of Jake's Peak today. Surface conditions were firm just after 8:00AM and softened as the day progressed but a light breeze moderated the sun and softening was only a few inches deep by our departure at 11:30AM. There are multiple old avalanches in this area and the debris from some of them is reducing the amount of smooth snow available. 

Photo 1: Some lower slopes had visible runnels still on the surface. 

Photo 2: On north facing slopes at the summit ridge area there was 3-5mm surface hoar present. I only observed this close to the top of the ridge and didn't observe it lower on those slopes. 

Photo 3: Clear sky looking to the south

Photo 4: Looking NW into Desolation. There's a glide crack in the lower middle that I don't recall seeing in past years.

Photo 5: Looking across Emerald Point and into Desolation. 

Photo 6: An impressively large old debris pile just above the cabins by Hwy 89. There were multiple trees broken and sticking out of this pile.