Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

Mike Lackey · Jan 4, 2023 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

Mid 20s, overcast, no wind Below tree line, north facing 27 degree slope at 8400ft

Snowpack

Below tree line, north facing 27 degree slope at 8400ft HS 185cm. Top 10-15 cm fist hardness new snow, with four-finger hardness slab between new surface snow and likely xmas eve rain crust roughly 65cm below surface. One finger hardness largely cohesive slab from 80cm below surface to roughly 140cm below surface. Facets, large grains at bottom layer to ground. ECTN18 @65cm No cracking or collapsing observed.

Avalanche

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