Quick report
I went for a jaunt up the morraine to assess wind transport, how warmth and greenhouse were affecting snowpack, and to search for the midpack crust/facet structure.
I found various surface conditions, and a relatively similar snowpack structure throughout the moraine. I found the crust/facet layer combo 50 - 60 cm down in this area. I got CT M RP results. The crust was variable in thickness and hardness, and the facets were consistently very small.
For the most part, snow was moist top to bottom up to 8500'. Moist surface snow was found all the way up to 10700'. Certain terrain features helped to preserve soft, dry snow at all elevations. Lower elevations held mostly surface crusts by the end of the day.
Various debris fields observed from the last 48 -72 hrs. Wind slab and loose dry. Crowns hard to make out.Weather
- Cloud Cover
- overcast
- Wind Loading
- previous
- Snow Avail For Transport
- moderate amounts
Cloudy skies and warm temperatures contributed to greenhousing at lower elevations. Temperatures remained a bit cooler as I approached 10K. Winds were light. The day felt humid.
Snowpack
7600' N - snow moist to wet top to bottom, HSN 15, crust, HS to 50 - 60 cm.
8300' N - snow moist to crust above DH in sage, HS 120 cm, see pit below
9000' N - snow moist upper 15 - 25 cm, HSN 40 cm, see pit below
10700' NNW ridgeline - top 30 cm F - 4F dry snow, 30 - 50 cm 4F - 1F, no crusts found, HS 50 cm