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Observation: Electric Lake

Observation Date
1/18/2013
Observer Name
steve Cote
Region
Skyline
Location Name or Route
North of Electric lake
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Temp. were 9 below at 9 Am
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
We were skiing on the 10 inches of snow from the last storm. In sheltered North slope snow was loose faceted snow. More exposed areas had the start of denser wind packed snow. The snow was variable some areas sinking in a few inches other areas the snow was faceted to the ground in sheltered areas. Snow pit on an ECT broke out at the ground on old snow at a 3 Q3. Snow depth was 90 CM. Elevation 9000 feet on a NE slope.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Snow pack is slowly getting stonger. The near surface facets in the top 10 inches of snow will be the next problem.