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Observation: Abajos

Observation Date
12/26/2021
Observer Name
Matthew Cozart
Region
Abajos
Location Name or Route
Ski Hill
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
Currently sitting at just over 50cm of snow. The new snow is bonding well together but the old weak layer from a while back isn't. I did an ECT and got propagation at 13. The failure happened at the old weak layer. The pit I dug was at 9300', northeast facing, and on a 30 degree slope. Lots of wind drifts were present as well.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
We were having gusts of 50 mph today. Anything south facing was being blasted by the wind. The road in is also covered in ice. Drive carefully.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable