Snowpack

Guido's Glades - Mt. Baker Backcountry

Zack WentzWest Slopes North
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Quick report

Some very small sz 0.5 loose dry avalanches were observed in extreme S facing terrain in Guido's Glades. Otherwise, no new avalanches observed. A few loose dry avalanches were observed in extreme S facing rocky terrain.

Weather

Air Temp
34
Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
light
Snow Avail For Transport
small smounts

Consistent L-M winds were observed from the SSW all day. Snow was moist, & it was snowing S1-2 all day.

Snowpack

A generally right side up snowpack consisting of new snow & rounds gradually increasing in hardness. On S facing aspects, a 5cm thick sun crust is found at 10cms depth, and is generally skier supportable. On lee & cross-loaded features, wind affected snow exists & is 4F in hardness, sitting above the old new snow. Wind affected snow is found down 40cms in lee & cross loaded areas. Profile showing snowpack structure is attached for a S facing aspect. HS across terrain observed to range between 240-290cms.