Detailed Observation
Date | 2022-04-07 |
Location | Valdez |
Observer | Joshua McDonald |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Catchers mitt to 3500ft:
New snow depth in protected area was 60cm deep, stiff windblown powder. Widespread softslab to 3 ft thick.
Rollovers/windlips where easily triggered with 2-3 stomps on one ski. Easy to moderate shear. Moderate propagation.
NW slopes: windloaded during storm. Softslabs 1 to 3+ft thick.
SE-SW slopes Active windloading during ski tour. Skin track filling in. Winds 10 to 20mph.