Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

Max Strotbeck · Jan 14, 2023 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

broken skies, near freezing, calm wind

Snowpack

widespread and large (up to 10mm) surface hoar on northerly aspects near treeline observed. HS ranged from 220-250 in areas observed between 10100-10600. Two separate CTs yielded similar results. ECT did not propagate. See attached profile.

Avalanche

observed small loose wet slides initiating near rocks on southerly aspects that occurred on 1/13