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Jim Creek/West Eagle

Sarah JakoberSouthern Wallowas
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Quick report

Cracking
specific

My partner and I found abundant unconsolidated new snow that was showing evidence of slab formation. We attempted to locate buried surface hoar, but were unsuccessful in several sheltered locations on E and NE aspects. 

Cracking observed in sheltered and exposed terrain on steep test slopes, top 10-20cms of HST.

Weather

Air Temp
14
Cloud Cover
broken
Wind Loading
light
Recent Snowfall
15
Snow Avail For Transport
large amounts

Periods of flurries followed by broken skies. Light W winds at ridgetop.

Snowpack

The 2/14 interface was observed down 35-45cms and the 2/8 interface down 50-60cms from the surface. The upper 1m of the snowpack is mostly F to 4F.