Weather
- Cloud Cover
- overcast
- Wind Loading
- moderate
- Rain Elevation
- 8,000'
- Recent Snowfall
- 15-20 cm
- Snow Avail For Transport
- moderate amounts
Morning was overcast with light to moderate winds at mid-elevation and moderate to strong winds at summit. Winds were from the SW. Afternoon saw decreasing winds and more sun breaking through the clouds. Temperature stayed below freezing.
Snowpack
In a sheltered area, we observed 15-20 cm of new snow sitting on top of a 10cm rain crust. In open areas, the surface snow was wind effected, with snow drift depths of 10-80cm. In hand shear tests on these wind drifts, soft slabs broke at 10-25 cm. Total snow depth was about 270 cm on an E aspect at 7800'.