Snowpack

Observation: Bobs Knob

Matt PrimomoProvo
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Red Flags
Collapsing, Rapid Warming, Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comment
<p>Thin and weak snowpack at the low/mid elevations with two weak layers of concern: the SH/NSF on depth hoar buried January 10, and melt layer recrystallization NSF below January 23 rain crust. A slab in some places, others not yet. Growing weaker even with hot temps.</p>

Image 1, profile. Image 2, Preserved 5mm SH on a 3mm square grid. Image 3, pit photo with crystal card where preserved SH was found.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>See Profile below from site at 7840ft on NE aspect.</p> <p>Also, on E aspect at 8300ft: CTM: Q2 RP on NSF below 1cm rain crust 30cm down. CTH: Q1 SC on depth hoar 45cm down.</p> <p>On E aspect at 8500ft: CTM: Q1, SP on NSF below 0.5cm rain crust 30cm down. CTM: Q1, SC on depth hoar 45cm down.</p>