Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
February 24, 2024Submitted:
February 24, 2024Zone or Region:
Taos AreaActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Lake Fork PkObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
AlpineAspect:
SComments:
1 D1 wet loose on Fairview, about 3 on Vallecito's N rib, all from steep rocky solar aspects.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Climbed the SE side of Lake Fork Pk and skied the NE side. No class 1 data observed except the D1 wet loose reported. Surface is wind affected on all aspects. SE aspect of LFP softend to creamy near rocks and breakable crust away from rock by 1pm. NE aspect remained dry through 2:30 pm, was variable with soft thin wind slab and thin breakable wind skin on the steep section, and supportable wind skin lower down. Snow in north trees felt very nice.