Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

BILLY RANKIN · Jan 27, 2021 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

Skies went from FEW to BRK, temps were in the 20's, moderate SSW winds with stronger gusts, still moving snow. No precipitation

Snowpack

HS generally 50-80 cm's. 4-6" of settled storm snow. East, below treeline was mostly weak with a stronger crust near the ground. North below treeline had more apparent persistent slab structure. One large collapse in a North facing meadow which propagated 100' cracks. One quick profile revealed HS of 80cm's. 50cm slab fist to 4finger on 30 cm's of 2mm facets. CT-15 Q2 / Sudden Collapse on facets. ECTX x 2. PST 60/100 SF, December facets

Avalanche

No Avalanches Observed