Observation: Abajo

Observation Date

2/16/2018

Observer Name

Kevin Dressel

Region

Abajos

Location Name or Route

North Creek Christmas bowl

Weather

Sky

Few

Weather Comments

Calm and mostly sunny skies

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

New Snow Density

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Dense Loose

Snow Characteristics Comments

Staying on top and good for making turns

Red Flags

Collapsing

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

Weak snow at the ground. We had one big collapse

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

It really plastered up there earlier this week

The snowpack doubled this past week

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate