Observation: Monte Cristo

Weather

Sky

Clear

Weather Comments

Very cold AM -3 degrees F in parking lot at 9AM, warming to reasonable temp by mid day Light winds picked up by about noon Rhyme on trees

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

12"

New Snow Density

Low

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Snow Characteristics Comments

cold light powder.

bonded well to old snow

old snow very stable

some wind affected snow in exposed areas

total snowpack was best above 8500 ft. below that was very thin with limited base snow.