Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

Patrick Machacek · Feb 2, 2021 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

Sunny, very warm especially south aspects

Snowpack

South aspects 5-10cm new snow sitting on 2-3cm sun crust. South snow warming quickly, becoming wet. North aspects ~15cm new snow, staying dry at least until 1pm. Snow pit NW aspect, 18 degrees: HS 95cm. CT12 RP 5cm down, CT16 RP 10 cm down within new snow, CT22 35cm down. Obvious very loose facet layer 35cm down (see picture), basal facets were wet. ECT not completed due to rocks in the way and shallow snow pack.

Avalanche

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