Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Josh HirshbergObservation Date:
November 20, 2020Submitted:
November 20, 2020Zone or Region:
Stevens PassActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Skyline RidgeObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Elevation:
4900Aspect:
SWComments:
A couple of small (D1) loose wet slides on steep solar aspects w/ sun in the AMSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Traveled on N-NE, SE-S, from 4,000-5,400ft.
Weather: Temp hovered just below and near 0C. Broken thin clouds in the AM, w surprising amount of solar radiation on sunny slopes. Becoming obscured w clouds dropping to 4,500ft in PM.
Snowpack: Height of snow 110-140cm. Surfaces were moist on solars. Found ~40cm of storm snow on top of this week's (11/17) rain event. Rain layer is 5-10cm thick, varies w elevation, and is partially frozen. Profile (attached) showed entire snowpack was moist, with little concern beyond recent storm instabilities. Confirmed that early Nov FC are not a problem on ESE, 5220ft. Aside from minimal loose activity, observed a generally stable snowpack.
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