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Observation: Abajos

Observation Date
2/12/2021
Observer Name
Kevin Dressel
Region
Abajos
Location Name or Route
North Creek
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
When I started walking the snow had stopped and the wind switched from SW to NW with clearing skies.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Comments
I was in mostly lower elevation northerly facing terrain today below '10,000. Just over 2' of snow total with about 6" on the ground faceted. It came apart pretty easily with some quick hand pits, shovel shear, and compression tests. I would still call the danger at least moderate
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate