Manteau neigeux

Big Sheep

Caleb MerrillNorthern Wallowas
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Weather

Air Temp
40
Cloud Cover
broken
Wind Loading
previous
Recent Snowfall
0
Snow Avail For Transport
small smounts

Mostly Cloudy to overcast skies today. Temperatures in the upper 30's to 40. Winds were light out of the sw.

Snowpack

We noticed surface hoar in valley bottoms and shady well-spaced trees.  We noted much of it looked damaged by the warmth and/or wind.  7100' East: Height of Snow 145cm/5'.    No notable results or propagation in the Extended Column Test.  Overall, we found a rightside up snowpack that was well consolidated.  There was a fair bit of wind-damaged snow and stubborn windslabs in exposed terrain.  Sheltered aspects held soft and dry snow above 6,500'

The 1/3 Interface was found down 70cm, the 12/26 interface down 53cm, and 12/18 down 115 cm.