Weather

Bench Hut

Jon PreussSawtooth & Western Smoky Mtns
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Quick report

Recent storm snow measured 35 cm in depth, with a thin melt-freeze crust located ~25 cm below the surface, likely associated with the 12/17 rain event. Total snow depth at the stake was 69 cm. The SWE bucket recorded 3.5 inches of water accumulation Dec 9-19. The upper snowpack was wet and cohesive, with a ski penetration depth of approximately 15–20 cm. Skies were too obscured to see any avalanche activity.

Weather

Cloud Cover
obscured
Recent Snowfall
35cm HST

Rain from valley floor to about 7,000' with "white rain" for most of the day. S1-2 most of the day. Winds were mostly light at hut level with an occasional gust.