Original CBAC ob: https://cbavalanchecenter.org/view-observations/#/view/observations/23c2b600-f16e-4498-8bf3-dc4e357db99e

Mount Emmons

Ascent via standard Red Lady skin track. Descent via Red Lady Glades.

About 4" of new, high-density snow below treeline with 5"-6" near treeline. Greater amounts (10"+) existed in wind-drifted areas. The only sign of instability observed was isolated minor cracking on a small wind-drifted feature at 12,000'. Poor visibility limited observations into Red Lady Bowl.

Isolated minor cracking on a small wind-drifted feature near treeline.

The storm intensified around 1130am after a brief lull this morning. Light winds below treeline increased to moderate near treeline. S2 precipitation rates NTL and BTL by 12pm. cloud cover: overcast; wind loading: moderate; recent snowfall (cm): 15; snow avail for transport: small smounts