Detailed Observation
Date | 2020-02-08 |
Location | Haines |
Observer | Avalanche Level 1 Rec Haines |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Red Flags: Active wind loading and visible transport. Light to moderate snowfall.
Location: Radio Tower Muskeg in the Lutak Zone at 1400' Northeast-aspect 15 degree slope.
Weather: Obscured sky, East winds moderate gusting strong, Temps 26 Fahrenheit, Light snow.
Snow Quality: Ski quality was not so good, Wet refrozen snow with some breakable surface crust.
Layers: 145 centimeters total, Melt-freeze crust down 10 centimeters, 4 centimeter weak layer down 30 centimeters.
Pit Results: Extended column test ECTN 27 and Propagation saw test PST 40/100 end down 30 centimeters.