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Observation: Abajos

Observation Date
2/3/2021
Observer Name
Kevin Dressel
Region
Abajos
Location Name or Route
North Creek
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Warm and windy. Sky was mostly obscured throughout the day with an occasional break to get a glimpse of some of the terrain
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Some cold dry snow on the upper elevation north facing slopes but mostly damp everywhere else
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Poor Snowpack Structure
Comments
I measured just under 4' of total snow at '11000 on a North facing slope in one of the most favored locations. A lot of the terrain is scoured down the ground and others have about 2-3'. The lower half of the snowpack is all facets and unsupportable off of skis. I got an ECTP 14. Sticking to low angle terrain
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable