Snowpack

NW Above Brownie Creek

Tech/Tac Ski-MWTCBridgeport Avalanche Center
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Quick report

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Wet loose avalanches were relevant today below and at treeline After digging a pit we observed A persistent weak layer existing between 100-60cm from the bottom Whoomphing at 9,000 Ft elevation on a 30 degree Eastern facing slope , Signs of Rapid Warming with Pin Rollers

Weather

Air Temp
48
Cloud Cover
few
Wind Loading
light
Rain Elevation
0
Recent Snowfall
0
Snow Avail For Transport
small smounts

Clear warm day with small cirrus clouds moving in past 1 P.M. but an open sky remained from morning to late afternoon Wind speed: gusts 15-20 mph with constant wind speed 5 mph SW winds

Snowpack

HS: 185 cm Hardness Test: See Picture ECTN 26 @ 100cm PST: No Result Rapid rewarming resulting in heavy snowpack , difficulty in reaction, but if avalanche happens it would be D-2/D-3