Snowpack

Observation: Chili Peak

Bill and Megan Brandt, Lee FortinOgden
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Quick report

Aspect
Northeast
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Elevation
2591 m
Slope Angle
32°
Red Flags Comment
<p>Damp wet snow on sun exposed aspects. Roller balls and wet sluffs were starting to form.</p>

ECTN 28 Q3 HS greater than 220 cm. We noticed 3 graupel layers 20, 46 and 58 cm below the surface. Shovel shear test produced Q1 shears at each layer. Photo of graupel from layer 20 cm below surface.

1- Old crowns SE face Ben Lomond.

2- Wet sluff in rock band.

3- Roller balls.

Chilly Peak.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Not much of a problem early.</p>

There was a wide variety of surface conditions. The best skiing was on N-NNE shady aspects in dense settled powder. Lower elevations were covered with surface hoar and were also nice to ski. S-E aspects are developing a supportable crust which should be pleasant to ski.