Observation: Copenhagen Basin

Weather

Weather Comments

Very warm temperatures with mostly clear skies. Moderate NW winds were not helping keep anything cool.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Damp

Snow Characteristics Comments

3-6" of slush existed on all surfaces. In Copenhagen Basin, we broke through the surface into 3-4' of ice cold water.

Red Flags

Red Flags

Rapid Warming

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wet Snow

Trend

Same

Snow Profile

Aspect

West

Elevation

8,400'

Slope Angle

2°