Observation Date
12/11/2019
Observer Name
Darce Trotter
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Electric Lake
Location Name or Route
Electric Lake Ridge
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
cold morning, keeping snow very nice, but weakening upper layers
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
cold overnights and shallow layer of new snow (4' in this area) are faceting the new snow making for great hero skiing, but could be a concern with this weeks storms. Zipper MF crust on just about all aspects from warm temps this last week grows thicker as you move around to more easterly aspects, the new snow sitting on top is faceted with surface hoar forming
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
this could be the next problem layer with more snow,
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Zipper crust forms sliding surface, for faceting snow on the surface
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,200'
Slope Angle
20°
Comments
Skiing is still excellent with remarkably good coverage for this early in the year, overall pack is strengthening and consolidating over basal facets, new snow over MF crust may be next player during incoming storm if significant snow accumulates.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
Coordinates
