Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Jeff S.
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
East of Mt. Waterman
Date (yyyymmdd)
20170113
Time
0800
Road conditions to area
Hwy 2 open
Temperature
32 F
Sky
Scattered clouds (3/8 to 4/8)
Wind speed
Calm (smoke rises vertically)
Wind direction
not observed
Slope aspect
North
Slope angle
25-35
Elevation
6700-7000+
Snow depth
12"-18"
Boot/ Ski penetration
boot top
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
No
Brief description
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
no
Obvious avalanche path
no
Terrain trap
no
Comment
The day before this report date:
Did a few laps on the 12th in the afternoon.
New wet snow up to 12"+
 
Cloudy and snowing.
 
Light wind.
 
No Red Flags noted.
 
Dug a few pits and did a couple ECT tests for practice.
 
The new wet snow had a good bond, on the N and NE aspects, to a melt/freeze base of 3 to 6".
Most of the more NW to W aspects were devoid of snow prior to Thursday.
By the afternoon approx. 12".
We were able to ride without grounding out.
 
On Friday the !3th:
a few more inches on the ground.
Good cohesive snow pack.
Minimal contact with rocks.
Partial sun.
See the official observations and picture.
There was full sun for the picture around
0930 but clouds came back later.
Lots of fun was had.
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