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Observation: Abajos

Observation Date
2/6/2020
Observer Name
Kevin Dressel
Region
Abajos
Location Name or Route
North Creek - Jackson ridge
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Gusty winds at the trailhead and more wind high on Jackson Ridge. Good horizontal visibility below about 10000', above that obscured.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Variable. Faceted loose snow up high, good settled powder in spots, various wind crusts and melt freeze on the sun exposed slopes
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Red Flags Comments
Some cracking and collapsing on the SE side of Jackson ridge with all the recent NW wind. Small cornices breaking off easily
Comments
We dug to the ground at 11100' and found 145cm total snow depth, just under 5'. There were three fairly obvious potential weak layers that were non reactive in compression test and ECTN.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate