Snowpack

Mount Hood Mitchell Creek Drainage

Mark RensonMt Hood
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Quick report

Cracking
widespread

Above 5700' much wind loading and wind slabs/"pillows". Mod to Strong winds w/ low visibility. Good skiing to be found on S aspects. Above 5700' good skiing found on ENE aspects. Widespread cracking was observed above 5700'. CTM Score 13 15 down under the March 8 MF crust; ECT-N Score 7 and 13 15 down under the March 8 MF crust.

Weather

Air Temp
28
Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
moderate
Rain Elevation
4000
Recent Snowfall
6
Snow Avail For Transport
large amounts

Winds Mod to Strong from SW. Snowfall rate was S-1 to S2 (variable)

Snowpack

HS 390cm at 5900', Boot Pen: 35, 13cm F hard over 2cm thick March 8 MF crust over 125cm of P and 1F hard. Snow temps: TSurf -1.0, T10 -2.0, T20 -3.0, T30 -4.0, T40 -6.0, T50 -5.0, T30 -3.0.