Clems > Girly Turns > Bruiser Gut > Parallelogram
- Posted on February 10, 2020
Avalanche Danger
#1 Large storm slabs possible at all asp & elev
#2 Large persistent slabs unlikely on on E-S across all elev
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Weather
Skies were overcast with on and off flurries most of the day and a trace of accumulation. Winds were calm. Temps were crisp and topping out at 14F.
HSN24
4"
HSN48
14"
Precip
Flurries
Sky
Overcast
Winds
Calm
Temps
Low 7F / High 14F @ Storm Peak Lab
Ski Pen
15cm
Foot Pen
30-60cm
Snowpack Observations
HS generally in the 220-260cm range above 9,000′. Ski pen 15cm. Boot pen 30-60cm depending on aspect. Dug a couple pits and found good snow structure in the upper meter+ of the pack, with the notable exception of a melt freeze/facets combo at the new/old interface down 80cm that was reactive to stability tests. No cracking or collapsing observed. Some sluffing.
Pit #1: SW, 9700′, 20* slope (Girly Turns): HS 215cm, ECTP22 SC below Feb 6 melt/freeze @ 80cm
Pit #2: ENE, 9300′ (New Years Bowl): HS 230cm, ECTN @ 60cm in storm snow, CT20 RP @ 70cm in storm snow, CT21 & CT22 SP @ 80cm on facet layer below melt freeze crust.
