Detailed Observation

Date2021-02-21
LocationHaines
ObserverErik Stevens
AvalancheN

General Observations

24″ of great new snow above 1000ft. Sitting on a thick bed of facets. On wind protected spots there was no slab, but the new snow did want to move around. Observed cracking/sliding on our skintrack switchbacks. Also one whumph at about 2600ft, NE aspect at the top of a rollover. Did not cause a slide on the steep slope below us. There’s a lot of new snow sitting over the old facets. Use extra caution!

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Weather Observations

New Snow Amount24"
Foot Penetration80cm
Ski Penetration60cm
Snowfall RateS-1
Temperature25F

Observed Avalanche Activity