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Observation: North Creek - Abajo Mtns.

Observation Date
2/27/2018
Observer Name
Kevin Dressel
Region
Abajos » North Creek - Abajo Mtns.
Location Name or Route
North Creek Pass Area
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Mostly clear warm day compared to what it has been like. Moderate South winds up high but still not that cold
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Damp and thick on sun exposed slope that didn't get much wind. North facing trees have good dense loose powder.

Comments

The strong winds from yesterday did some serious damage on exposed slopes. Some even look worse than they did before all the snow we got in the last week. Other favored areas are hard to even recognize with how much more snow they have on them now.

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