Schneedecke

Johnson Canyon

Jason ChampionCentral Sierra Nevada
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Quick report

Cracking
isolated

East bowl off lower powerline peak recently wind loaded by SW winds were easily triggered with the weight of a skier standing above the slope. Wind drifted snow on E, NE slopes, and sings of scouring on SW aspects starting around 7,000'

Weather

Air Temp
28
Cloud Cover
broken
Wind Loading
light
Rain Elevation
4,500'
Recent Snowfall
15cm
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Overcast sky with periods of broken sky, snow showers (S1 at times) increasing through the afternoon, light SW winds and temps a few degrees below freezing.

Snowpack

Right side up with 2-3 layers of density change within the last few storms 2/5-2/7 produced slab properties and isolated cracking under skis down 8cm, 15cm, and 25cm. No collapsing or shooting cracks observed.