Professional Observation
Basic Information
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 6, 2021Submitted:
March 7, 2021Observer:
TAC - Andy BondZone or Region:
Taos AreaLocation:
No Name PeakSigns of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
YesCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
None Experienced
Small loose wet snow avalanches in steep southerly facing terrain
Advanced Information
Weather Summary
Cloud Cover:
ClearTemperature:
25 - 42Wind:
Light , SWBeautiful sunny warm day with temperatures getting well above freezing below 11,500'. 10 to 15 mph sw winds were keeping warming at higher elevations at bay.
Snowpack Observations
Went up No Name peak and found good cold snow on north-facing terrain. Found a shallow snowpack (<150cm) while climbing up to the ridge that had easier impact weak layers that were still reactive in extended column tests.
By mid-day was experiencing wet gloppy snow on solar aspects near and below treeline.