Snowpack Observations from Mt. Judah

Some wind slabs still existed on the N-NE aspects in near treeline areas today. On Wildflower Ridge tests and data concerning these wind slabs showed a stable snowpack where observations about a week ago showed some signs of instability and propagation. Even in areas where the wind slabs rested above the old faceted layers tests indicated that fracture propagation has become unlikely. The old facet layers were less prevalent on slopes with a more easterly aspect as seen in the first video. On a more northerly slope higher up on Judah the old weak facet layers were thicker and more developed (see the second video), but there was no wind slab above them. Tests in this area also indicated that fracture propagation remains unlikely and that the snowpack can support itself as well as people recreating on it.