Observation: NWAC Forecaster

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Weather Summary

High thin clouds most of the day but didn't affect visibility. Cooler than expected up high with light to moderate N'ly wind (varying from NW to NE). Minor snow transport

Avalanche Observation Comments:

Numerous wet loose to D2 E-S-W aspects, guessing most were from 3/16 based on overall cooler conditions today despite slightly warmer temps. Other than D2.5 on Slate, observed 1x human triggered slab D1.5 ~15cm deep on a east facing, steep roll below Stoneman, probably related to warming. D2 seen on north end of the E face of Barometer, looks like it was triggered by treebomb or wet loose 3/14 or 3/15

Snowpack Observations

Settled powder, wind affected snow, wind slab, surface hoar or crust depending on aspect and elevation.

~50cm settled HST from 3/10-15, over weak 2-4cm sun crust on solar aspects. Right side up snowpack other than slightly weaker 1F layer of DF/FC above 3/10. ECTP at this interface just above 3/10 crust on solars. Deeper crust suspected to be MLK down 120-150cm.