Snowpack

Bottom of Lobster Claw Gully at 4400'

Mark RensonPresidential Range
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Quick report

Visibility was poor and could not see the gullies and headwall. Early season snowpack was similar to observation made on Lion Head Summer route at 4150' None.

Weather

Air Temp
n/a
Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
light
Rain Elevation
n/a
Recent Snowfall
3
Snow Avail For Transport
small smounts

S1 with winds Mod to Strong from West. The forecasted winds and snow was commencing. Obs taken at 13:15. Visibility was poor.

Snowpack

50cm snowpack. MF crust on surface that was breakable in spots. 37-50cm up: Melt Freeze curst; 28-37cm up: 1F; base to 28cm up: P+ to P and moist. Snow temps: 50cm -3.5; 40cm -2.0; 30cm -0.5; 20cm -0.5; 10cm 0.0. A skier reported difficult skiing on breakable crust in Bowl.