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Snowpack Observer Allen Giernet Keep me anonymous if published no Location (general area) Kraka Ridge Latitude Longitude Date (yyyymmdd) 1-1-20 Time 1041 Road conditions to area Plowed with some snow after Newcombs ranch gated at Kratka Temperature 6.1C Sky few clouds (up to 2/8) Wind speed Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion) Wind direction not observed Wind direction in degrees Slope aspect North West Aspect in degrees Slope angle 35 Elevation 7,200' Snow depth 133cm Boot/ Ski penetration variable 10cm - 0cm Precipitation None Activity, recent avalanches yes Brief description On drive in at least a day old in Winston Springs Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing no Rapid warming yes Obvious avalanche path no Terrain trap no Comment Extremely variable surface conditions from Sastrugi, to windboard, to packed powder, to breakable crust and occasional powder. Pretty much ran the gamut. Radical evidence of wind influence with areas of wind loading, wind sculpting and windslabs that were not reactive in our analysis area. Temperatures were warm at 0815 and warmed quickly by 1130 when we left. Most snow on road had melted on thew drive out. Wind varied from calm first thing to light/ moderate during our pit. There is a significant amount of snow at this low elevation. Our stability tests showed no results. Skiing/ riding was challenging due to variable surface conditions and breakable crust. Publish this observation Yes I would like this observation Published |