| Recent Avalanches? | No |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
Observation: Douglas Island
Location: Troy
Standard route on Troy, there were a couple of inches of fresh snow from today and yesterday, we also observed significant wind transport up high. The steep face of troy above the transition meadow is pretty much not skiable due to scouring, and there are several other rock bands that I have never seen before in winter. There are also numerous frozen roller balls on and below steep slopes. That said, the fresh light snow on sheltered, lower-angled terrain skied excellently.
Obvious signs of instability
Weather
Wind blowing in the 20s on top from the SE
Snowpack
Small winds pockets were forming on lee slopes close to the ridge top.
Extended column test on a 27 degree slope at 2700' in a fresh wind drift
ECTP 1 15 cm down (gotta post it if you get a 1)
ECTN 2 20 cm down
ECTN 6 35 cm down (on new snow old crust interface)
Touchiness appeared specific to ridge top pockets. Small convexities did not react to ski cuts on the descent and snow was only wind affected for the top couple hundred feet.