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Observation: Abajos

Observation Date
2/2/2020
Observer Name
Kevin Dressel
Region
Abajos
Location Name or Route
North Creek - Abajo Peak
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Clear and warm. Moderate to strong gusts of wind at the highest exposed locations, but not as much as I expected. It looked to be picking up as I was leaving. Saw some decent sized plumes of snow on the ridges.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Nothing really today but with the forecasted snow and increasing wind starting tomorrow things could change
Comments
Dug two pits in different locations but similar aspect and elevation. 11200' N and 11000 NW. Found the same two weak layers that we found on Friday and both non reactive. Almost 6' total snow depth
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate