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Observation: Abajo

Observation Date
3/18/2018
Observer Name
Kevin Dressel
Region
Abajos
Location Name or Route
North Creek, Jackson Glade
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Snowing and lots of blowing snow. Generally the wind was from the NNW but lots of swilrling wind from all directions coming up and out of the drainages. Complete white out at times from all the blowing snow.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
10"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

About 10" average depth. A little more up high. It felt a little crunchy underneath. Thick layer of melt freeze from the warm temps last week. Even at 11,000 ft

Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

It seemed like the new snow had not bonded well to the old snow surface yet and could break free pretty easily on the right slope with a steep enough angle

The old tracks on the road got covered up nicely

12" new snow on top of a stout crust

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