Quick report
Lots of blowing sound ATL today. Overcast and pretty cloudy. Inversion finally died down and the temp gradient was more appropriate. Loose dry sluffs still running fast on steeper terrain, especially over any convexities. Snowpack definitely needs some time to settle out. New snow since 1/16-1/17 easily sluffs off convexities still.
Weather
- Cloud Cover
- overcast
- Wind Loading
- moderate
- Snow Avail For Transport
- moderate amounts
Snowpack
Low density snow down to the parking. Inversion around 4400' results in medium density snow above 4400' in the trees until the clearing at 5100'. ATL there is definitely wind affect from the easterly flow through the pass. Ski penetration goes from 4-6 inches to 2-3 inches in open slopes, as compared to NTL or BTL. Dug a pit in the clearing just above the Phantom Trees. 5100' S facing aspect NTL. Measured HS 195-200cm. Snow hardness: - top 3-4 inches fist - 4F from 3-4 inches below surface to 12inches down - 1F around 12 inches down (probably the 1/15-1/16 interface) - pencil around 16-18 inches down Performed ECT: ECTN3 first failure at 3, 4 inches down second failure at 8, 8 inches down third failure at 15, 18 inches down none of the failures were sudden planar, nor did they propagate.