AST 1 Mt. Washington West Ridge/mine site

Observations between 1000 m 1450 m. Temperature range -2+2. Foot penetration ski penetration 10 to 60 cm. Morning snow gave way to breaking in the afternoon the rest of the squall came through and gave us a snow shower and some winds followed by a switch to outflow winds after 3 PM. Isolated storm slabs were observed failing and steep unsupported training around 1500 m. Little or no wind affect observed. In the afternoon rising temperatures caused widespread loose wet/dry cycle multiple size ones on many aspects. Snowpacked testing produced little results other than surface sloughing. Heavy laden snow on trees remained with only five or 10% shedding on solar aspect below 1400 m. A slight temperature crust formed in the afternoon and some wind effect with thin windslabs forming. Watch for winds as the week continues as there’s lots of pretty dry snow available to be transported.