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Observation: Electric Lake

Observation Date
1/30/2019
Observer Name
Lara Kendall
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Electric Lake
Location Name or Route
Electric Lake
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Don’t forget the sunscreen kind of day. Calm, warm, beautiful.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Great, easy turning conditions. Slight (very skiable) melt-freeze crust where the slope tilted south. Damp snow noted on lower elevation south thru east facing slopes. Near Surface Facets have formed on other aspects combined with surface hoar on upper protected north.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
The buried weak layer that formed during the high pressure in mid December is still present- but it seems to be getting stronger.
Comments
I didn’t have any failures in my stability tests- snow pit @9400ft east facing. Total depth 140cm with mid December weak layer at 70cm. Small damp facets at the ground.
We will want to monitor how the current near surface facets bind to any new snow (which is in the forecast for this weekend).
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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