Observation Date
1/30/2015
Observer Name
Kendall/Kobernik
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon
Location Name or Route
Chute Camp Site avalanche paths
Comments
This was the first time into Huntington Canyon this season. The pack is totally different than the central Skyline area where most people are recreating. Huntington Canyon is much shallower and subsequently has seen much more faceting. Definitely the weakest snow we've seen this season. This may change though as the continued warmth is changing those facets.
Video
Things were getting saturated enough at the lower elevations that we were starting to be able to create 'push-a-lanches' on the very steep slopes. They were gouging into the facets that had become wet.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate