Detailed Observation

Date2020-02-15
LocationValdez
ObserverGareth Brown
AvalancheN

General Observations

2/15: Crudbusters up to 4200' north aspect, -2° F at the road 8° F at 4100', partly cloudy, calm, light snow after 3 pm.

Collapsing: No   Shooting cracks: No  Avalanches: No

Found 20cms of new snow from 2/12 sitting on a hard wind affected layer created 2/10.  Found good stability up to 4200'.

At 3000' Pit results produced ECTN11 down 20cms, ECTN24 and ECTN30 down 40 cms. HS 180 cms

At 4100' Pit results produced PST (80/100) END down 85 cms 20200126 HS 275 cms

 

  

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