Raft

Snowpack

mcdonaldacm · Feb 7, 2021 · Clearwater

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Quick report

Weather
cold
Ride Type
cutBlocks, openTrees, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, convexSlopes, alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Excellent sunny sledding up raft. Stuck around the east cabin. Heavy wind loading on SE aspects. Windslab formation, reactive on steeper slopes (see photo). Avoided overhead hazards witnessing heavy ridge snow transport and cornice formation

Snowpack

Depth
255
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
SE
Site Elevation
2000
Foot Penetration
75
Site Elevation Band
alp, tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow

20cm new snow