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Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 2, 2021
Submitted:
December 2, 2021
Observer:
NWAC Forecaster - Irene Henninger
Zone or Region:
West Central
Location:
Evergreen Mountain (All aspects, 4300-5500ft)

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
None Observed
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced

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A north facing snow pit at 5550ft on Evergreen Mountain in the West Central zone. Snow height (HS) = 71cm. Entire snowpack was moist aside from 3cm of recent, dry snow on the surface.
The approach to the summit of Evergreen Mountain at about 5000ft.

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Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Obscured
Temperature:
30°F
Wind:
Calm
New/Recent Snowfall:
3cm

Temperatures are finally dropping below freezing at mid-elevations today and light snow was falling above 4000ft. Winds were calm at 5600ft. Skies were obscured in the morning.

No avalanches observed.

Snowpack Observations

Snowline started at just over 5000ft and by the summit of Evergreen Mountain at 5587ft I found between 15cm and 70cm of snow on sunny and shady aspects, respectively. The entire snowpack was moist, aside from 3cm of dry snow on the surface which had fallen today. No significant layers were found in a snow pit at 5550ft on a northerly aspect. Foot penetration was 20cm.

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