Detailed Observation

Date2022-03-20
LocationValdez
ObserverJosh McDonald
AvalancheN

General Observations

Catchers mitt to 4000 ft.

Temp: -7c

Winds: E,NE 10 to 15mph

Several old slides on typical lower solar aspects. Current conditions kept snow cold and dry even in the sun.

Various surface slabs to 20+cm becoming consolidated with old snowpack. No reactivity in “quick pits” using shovel shear testing. 

Snowpack felt firm and consolidated when probing, walking on surface or digging quick pits. 

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