Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

Jacob Mandell · Jan 29, 2018 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

High clouds and light flurries throughout the day with temps in the low 20s. light winds from the west in the AM with some gusts in the afternoon.

Snowpack

stayed in low angle terrain 20-30 degrees between 9500-8400, did not observe any cracking or whoompfing. Found 30 cm inches of low density snow on N aspects. Did not see any wind effect on ridges below treeline. Found faceted layer around 60cm on N aspect.

Avalanche

none observed