Skies were overcast with light winds in sheltered areas. Occasional light snow. Air temps were just below freezing.
Observation: Chugach State Park
Location: Glen Alps
Toured from Glen Alps Parking lot to the sheltered northern slopes of flattop. Snow conditions varied from windblown hardback to soft powder. Observations by A Holman and S Hughes.
Weather
Snow surface
Approximately 10cm of soft new snow in sheltered area over additional recent snow from earlier in the weekend.
Snowpack
Top ~30cm of snow is not well bonded to the old snow. While touring we found the new snow stuffing on steeper slope angles.
Pit data:
61 5.7440N, -149 40.2622W
HS = 185cm, Elevation 2,457ft North aspect
ECTN1 @174cm, ECTN12@156cm
CT3@174cm, CT12@156cm
STE @174 Q2, STE @156cm Q3
Ski Penetration 10cm; Boot penetration ~30cm