Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
PitMasterObservation Date:
February 4, 2023Submitted:
February 4, 2023Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Saint HelensSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Pit @ 4500' SW aspect
OVC and RS
33 degrees F
10 mph SW
Shovel shear test fractures on 1/27, 1/21, 1/18, and MLK layers.
Snowpack tests CTN and ECTX
Snow was in various stages of rounding and melt forms, appeared/felt very saturated through entire pit and below the 120cm we dug.
Skinned to 6000', snow quality was still heavy/wet and grabbed your skis.
No new snow on trees.
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