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Observation: Abajo

Observation Date
2/16/2018
Observer Name
Kevin Dressel
Region
Abajos
Location Name or Route
North Creek Christmas bowl
Weather
Sky
Few
Weather Comments
Calm and mostly sunny skies
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

Staying on top and good for making turns

Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Weak snow at the ground. We had one big collapse
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same

It really plastered up there earlier this week

The snowpack doubled this past week

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate