Observation: Lake Creek 1/7/2010

Observer Name:

Grant Helgeson

Region:

Lake Creek
Huntington Canyon
Skyline

Weather

Sky:

Few

Weather Comments:

Mostly clear skies, very little wind. Warm temperatures hovering at .1 C.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions:

Rain-Rime Crust

Snow Characteristic Comments:

A warm & turbulent event on Wednesday 010610 coated much of the skyline with a thin translucent rain crust. The tree's had a light layer of rime as well. Interestingly the rain crust is more developed at upper elevations. I will be watching this layer carefully to see how it interacts with the next storm.

Red Flags

Red Flag Comments:

No red flags today.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Wind Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

Northeast

Elevation:

High

Mid

Trend:

Less Dangerous

Primary Concern Comments:

A few stubborn wind slabs are around from a wind event early in the week. This is a very manageable avalanche hazard.

snow_profile_location:

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

Thin. Translucent. Widespread. Nasty.

Video 1:

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 2)

Rime in the tree's.

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Moderate