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South Fork Eagle River

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Quick report

Cracking
isolated
Collapsing
isolated

~6'' of new low density snow accumulated in the AM. Slight drift of fresh snow providing a ski mostly on the fresh snow with sections stripped to the previous crust. Heavy flagging on ridgetops. No new avalanches observed. Got a small collapse and shooting crack on the interface between new low density snow and previous wind slab whole stomping on a test slope.

Weather

Air Temp
~22
Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
moderate
Rain Elevation
~0
Recent Snowfall
6
Snow Avail For Transport
large amounts

Temperatures trending colder with readings in the low 20's in the parking lot @16:00. Winds decreasing still observing sustained light winds with moderate gusts ~2200. Ridge tops showed signs of high winds with impresive flagging. Overcast to broken skies with improving visibility throughout the day.

Snowpack

Hunter Pass, 2300' NE, 22°:( HS 55 ) ECTP27 45↓ on a thin layer of 4f facets. Multiple snowpits provided right side up profiles. Majority of pits did not provide propogating results.