Snowpack

Three Guardsmen Road Bank

Erik StevensChilkat Pass
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Quick report

Cracking
isolated

Fresh surface wind slabs were tender in wind loaded pockets

Weather

Air Temp
9
Cloud Cover
scattered
Wind Loading
light
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Moderate NW winds and cold temps

Snowpack

Snowpack is thin and starting to facet. Grains are still very small. Rain crust near ground is concerning for later on in the season. For now, main concern is top layers of wind slab over facets. Temperature gradients are very strong throughout the pack!