Professional Observation
Basic Information
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 3, 2022 - March 3, 2022Submitted:
March 4, 2022Observer:
WAC - Michael HatchZone or Region:
ElkhornsLocation:
Northern ElkhornsSigns of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
None ObservedCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
None Experienced
Above 7500' the snowpack was frozen and supportable. Below 7500' moist and unsupportable conditions continued to persist
Snow Stability
Stability Rating:
FairConfidence in Rating:
HighStability Trend:
ImprovingBottom Line
Climbing above 7500' yesterday the upper snowpack became supportable with a solid 4-6" melt-freeze crust existing on the surface. No moist or wet snow was observed where I dug down at 8000' on a NE aspect. I did find a reactive layer of preserved graupel down 35cm. Slopes below 7500' were still sloppy and unsupportable.
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