Quick report
We observed no signs of recent wind loading/effect and no recent avalanches, though we had decent visibility of the E to SW faces off of Mt Burnaby. Above 6000' we found 12"of dry, cohesionless snow on the Christmas Warm-up Crust (on all aspects). Excellent riding above 6000'; we rode on slopes 30° or less today.
Weather
- Air Temp
- 10
- Cloud Cover
- broken
- Wind Loading
- light
- Recent Snowfall
- 30
- Snow Avail For Transport
- moderate amounts
Scattered showers this morning transitioning to few clouds by 1600. Minimal winds and no visible transporting of snow.
Snowpack
1. N aspect at 5600' - HS= 160 cm, 20 cm recent snow (right-side up) - Christmas Warm Up Crust was down 20cm, and AR Crust(s) down 70cm - ECTN22 down 25cm below Christmas Warm Up, P-hard, crust - Layer of preserved graupel down 50cm, no signs of PWL at this location. 2. Quick dig at 6600' showed 30cm new snow on Christmas Warm Up crust ( .5cm thick ); CTM 12 (RP) down 10cm in storm snow interface