Snowpack

First Aid- Monument

Andrew DoughtyEastern Alaska Range
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Quick report

Soft top snow has not been blown around from what we could see. The weak layer, that was reactive last week, seems to be improving. Felt much more comfortable with snow pit results to ski on 30 degree slopes We will see what the new snow does to the snow pack. **With limited visibility it was hard to see much past the slope we were on to see if there were other signs around the area Side Note: Devils Thumb still needs some more snow, looks like you could ski on it but still plenty of vegetation sticking out, see attached pictures. No signs of recent avalanches or other red flags

Weather

Air Temp
21
Cloud Cover
obscured
Wind Loading
none
Recent Snowfall
5
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Snow and periodic white out conditions with low hanging clouds moving in and out of the area

Snowpack

The weak layer that caused collapsing and propagation in a ECT last week was not moving as easily today. Soft snow on top with a few inches being added that day. The faceted weak layer is still there but appears to be bonding better. It broke at ECT30 but only patrial propagation.