Observation Date
12/27/2018
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Electric Lake
Location Name or Route
Lower Electric Lake
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
cold day, sun tried to burn through but never really did, kept the snow very light and fluffy
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
low density snow that will take next to nothing to move around if winds pick up, supportable spongy base from last couple of warmer shots of snow, 5"-6" new
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
wind has been an issue in the area all week, we stayed out of wind zone
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
more exposed areas likely loaded on leeward sides
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
still worry about monsters in the basement where pack is thin and steep rocky NW through NE facing high terrain
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,100'
Slope Angle
20°
Comments
new snow interface was mix of stellars and some rimed graupel, but no failures at that level, CT 7 and CT 13 on buried surface hoar/NSF from inbetween storms last couple of weeks, but no propagation on ECT
Video
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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