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Observation: Millville Peak

Observation Date
3/12/2013
Observer Name
Weed, McAvoy
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
Millville Face, West
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Warmed up pretty fast once the sun broke through the clouds.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

We found nice fast and smooth riding conditions, especially on open north facing slopes. The lower elevation snow was soft and saturated.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Very rapid warming after fairly chilly weather the last few days. We found a few shallow areas where you would drop into structureless sugary or faceted snow.... But, the snow was apparently stable in this area for the time being. I'm not sure how the snow will react to the rapid-warm up in the next couple days though.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

On the way down, I noticed a small but fresh sled triggered wet slab on a steep slope in the Quarry Area. Lower elevation snow is soft and saturated throughout. Overnight temperatures aren't dropping enough below freezing, and very warm midday temperatures just make the slushy snow weaker....

Comments

Here are a few photos of nice soft rime from yesterday's misty clouds on the mountain tops.....