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Austin Siadak

Observation Date:

December 4, 2022

Submitted:

December 4, 2022

Zone or Region:

Stevens Pass

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Mt. McCausland

None reported

Winds on Saturday appeared to have a widespread, if somewhat patchwork, effect on the upper snowpack from 4600’ and above. A crust sitting on the top of the snow varied from non-existent in many areas, to 3-5” thick in others, though it broke apart quite easily while skiing. We found this on SE, S, and NE aspects, and above 5400’ wind effect was notably more consistent.

Wind affected snow at 5400’ on an exposed SE aspect.

Snow filled track from a previous day at 5000’ on a protected NE aspect.

Snow filled track from a previous day on an exposed SE aspect at 5400’.

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