Detailed Observation
Date | 2018-12-23 |
Location | Valdez |
Observer | Karen |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Cracked Ice arena. Calm winds. 5-12 degrees.good visibility.
At 3000’ probed a crusty layer at 40 cm.
20-30 cm powder up to 3500’. Wind affected snow above 3500’ with shallow wind crust forming on western facing slope.
Observed a persistent slab release on western slope below cornice on RFS.
Observed a 400’ glide crack on western facing slope above Cracked Ice gully.
Observed a 500’ plus glide crack on south face of Loveland.