Observation: Mt Olympus

Observation Date

2/6/2016

Observer Name

C Brown

Region

Salt Lake » Mt Olympus

Location Name or Route

Norths Fork Mt Olympus

Weather

Sky

Clear

Wind Speed

Calm

Weather Comments

Clear sky through the morning, thin high clouds came in in the afternoon. Almost no wind, even at the Mt Olympus Col. Warm in the sun, the protected norths stayed cool throughout the day.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Dense Loose

Damp

Snow Characteristics Comments

Snow was somewhat denser than yesterday in protected shady north aspects between 7700' and 8800' but still soft. Getting damp by afternoon below that. Saw surface hoar from last night down in the drainage around 7500'.

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Rapid Warming

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

Saw one avalanche that possibly happened Thursday night or Friday, looked like just the new snow at ~7k'. Was seeing a 200-225cm snowpack depth from 7700'-8800'. Saw CTM17 Q3 and CTM19 Q3 about 50cm down. Apeared to be on old rounding NSF. The layer that was interesting was fairly well perserved ~5cm graupel layer about 90cm from the surface. No result on CT, but with a little prying pressure popped right out.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

New Snow

Problem #1 Comments

Could get little sluffs moving on >35* slopes.

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wet Snow

Problem #2 Comments

Snow was getting pretty damp down low and in the sun.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

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