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Snowpack Observer Korbinian Thalhammer Keep me anonymous if published no Location (general area) Waterman Ski Area Latitude Longitude Date (yyyymmdd) 20230119 Time 9AM Road conditions to area Highway 2 is clear but icy to Waterman. Gated thereafter. Temperature 35F Sky clear (no clouds) Wind speed Calm (smoke rises vertically) Wind direction not observed Wind direction in degrees Slope aspect North East Aspect in degrees Slope angle Elevation 6950 Snow depth 14 inches Boot/ Ski penetration Precipitation None Activity, recent avalanches No Brief description Crust mostly supported our skis but did crack on our way up and collapsed slightly in a few places on our way down. Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing yes Rapid warming no Obvious avalanche path no Terrain trap no Comment Snow pit and conditions description Snow pit near the base of Waterman. 9am 1/19/21 NE aspect 6944’ Top Dust on 2 inch sun crust 2-3 inch 4F sugary layer 0.5-1inch rain crust 1 inch 1F snow 7-8 inches P hard consolidated snow Ground Above freezing temps Wind 0-5mph Clear skies Had decent skiing on shallow snow in the late morning on a S facing aspect near the same elevation. Had very firm but enjoyable conditions on N/NE aspects in the early afternoon at Waterman. Top melt-freeze crust was cracking a bit on the skin up but only broke through a couple times on the way down. Publish this observation Yes I would like this observation Published |