Observation: Avalanche Professional
Basic Information
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 4, 2023Submitted:
March 4, 2023Observer:
Avalanche Professional - Pro Guiding ServiceZone or Region:
West SouthLocation:
Crystal Backcountry (NE-SW 4600'-6200')Signs of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
None ObservedCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
None ExperiencedAdvanced Information
Weather Summary
Cloud Cover:
OvercastWind:
Moderate , SENew/Recent Snowfall:
HST 20 - 30 cms-1 to s2 in the afternoon. Significant snow available for transport - light / mod snow transport in specific features.
Snowpack Observations
@5900' HS 275cm, 65cm low density right-side-up snow overlying 2/25 MF. Unremarkable results on small column and large column tests.
Avalanche Problems
Very little slab formation, minimal wind effect and no signs of reactive windslab observed