Snowpack

"Headwall"

Dustin BuffingtonSnowy Range
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Quick report

The snowpack in this area has become fairly cohesive and moderately stable, for the most part. Our test pit was in a protected area near treeline and had 2 distinct ice layers with small amounts of faceted snow below. Our stability tests weren't very reactive,CT22@205cm up, ECTX, PST43/120Arr@143cm up We observed many areas with heavy wind loading and big cornices. So cautious travel should still be taken near the wind loaded slopes. Open exposed areas were exposed to high winds creating many areas of wind loading.

Weather

Air Temp
23
Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
intense
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Snowpack

The snowpack in this area measured 264 cm (8ft, 8in). Ranged in density from Fist (soft) to 1 finger at the bottom(dense).