Detailed Observation

Date2022-01-20
LocationHaines
ObserverJeff Moskowitz
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General Observations

Lutak Zone: 2400’/N-Aspect/Overcast-Fog/Calm/Freezing Rain/25F. A very thin drizzle crust capped yesterday’s powder over a supportable melt-freeze crust. Below that a mix of melt-freeze layers and softer snow about 8-12″ deep depending on elevation.  The thick ice crust from January 10th warm up is noticeable and heavy. Total snow depth was 270cm where we dug, over 100″ deep – and lower snowpack layers looked fairly right-side up. Freezing levels from last week’s storms were between 1800′ – 2000′.

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