Snowpack

Mt. Hood: Mitchell Ck Trees

Kelly RobbinsMt Hood
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Quick report

Based on our limited travels, we did not observe either avalanche problem (wind slab and wet loose) today. However, based on the intense heating and reported winds up at mid and upper elevations, we believe both problems were out there. Only "red flag" noted in our travels was the intense heating by mid-day, with water dripping from trees and our skins glopping up.

Weather

Air Temp
38
Cloud Cover
scattered
Wind Loading
none
Recent Snowfall
0
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Didn't travel above treeline, so we did not observe any wind loading.

Snowpack

A good day for "healing". Generally stable snow noted in our travels. A quick snowpit (N/5700') showed ECTN results 15cm down and about 50 cm down. No other signs of instability noted.