Snowpack

Baker Creek

Hannah MarshallGalena Summit & Eastern Mtns
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Quick report

No avalanches observed on this slope or surrounding terrain. New snow right side up, no evidence of wind loading below 8000'. Above 8000' small soft slabs, some blowing snow. Good stability.

Weather

Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
light
Recent Snowfall
25
Snow Avail For Transport
large amounts

Overcast and calm all morning gusting moderate from the west, intermittent snow showers (S-1). Brief period of broken skies between 2-3pm, with strong pulse of snow and wind between 3-4pm. ~2cm new snow between 9am and 5pm.

Snowpack

NNW slope @ 7600': HST = 25cm, HS = 135cm ECTN 10 @ new/old interface ECTN 17, ECTN 14 down 50cm above a moist layer of NSFs. snow was dry and faceted above and below this layer. 1/6 layer present but very, very broken down, unreactive.