Snowpack

First Aid- Monument

Andrew DoughtyEastern Alaska Range
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Quick report

Collapsing
isolated

Weak layer at 30 cm from the base with facets, full propagation in ECT. Observed in snow pit and several hand pits. Isolated observation of collapsing. Primarily stayed on Northern slopes as last week multiple slides occurred on Southern aspects. No avalanches where observed in the area but with poor stability tests we stayed conservative on lower angle slopes. Stay cautious in the deeper snow around monument when in higher angle terrain as the snow pack settles. Faceted layer at 30 cm that fully propagated in test. Facets observed on multiple slopes with one incident of settling/collapsing no significant movement or recent avalanches observed.

Weather

Air Temp
10
Cloud Cover
scattered
Wind Loading
none
Recent Snowfall
4
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Very windy North of monument, high wind from rainbow ridge to black rapids. Paxson/Monument area stayed calm and mostly clear most of the day.

Snowpack

80cm depth Sugary snow until 65 cm hardened block until 30 cm facets at 30 cm layer