Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Robert HahnObservation Date:
November 14, 2020Submitted:
November 15, 2020Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
East Peak EnvironsObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6500 ftAspect:
EComments:
Rocky area just below wind-loaded ridgeline. Probably a natural release from Friday night that was already almost filled in with fresh snow and wind transport.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Traveled in terrain up to 38 degrees in steepness, generally E and W aspects from 4500 to 6600 ft. Experienced widespread mildly to moderately wind-affected snow near treeline with lower density powder in wind-sheltered locations. A snow pit at 6300 ft on a WSW showed a 35 inch snowpack with 15 inches of storm snow. Three stubborn interfaces within the storm snow did not show a propensity for propagation. Most of the snow in the column exhibited density and good cohesion, but no concerning weak layers were identified. Rounded grains were found at the ground. Snow depths in cement basin generally ranged from 30-45 inches, with increasing amounts toward the ridgeline.