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Observation: Mt Holly

Observation Date
12/13/2018
Observer Name
Steffan Gregory
Region
Southwest » Tushers » Mt Holly
Location Name or Route
Merchant Creek
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Wind Slabs on S-SE aspects in the top 10-20 cm's.
There was regular collapsing under foot during uphill travel on these aspects.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
N-NW aspect had 2-4 mm depth hoar for the last 14cm's to the ground.
Snow Profile
Comments
This was a new area to me and I took very few weather observations. I also didn't dig a pit on S-SE aspects, I would anticipate more interesting compression test results there.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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