The sky was overcast with no current precipitation. There was a light breeze from the SE. The air temperature was -1C.
Observation: Chugach State Park
Location: Meadow Creek, Eagle River
Toured from 10am- 4pm. We took the standard approach from the parking lot up to 2,500 feet. We dug two pits, skied several laps, and then headed back to the cars.
Weather
Snow surface
There were decomposing snow crystals at the surface roughly 1mm in size. The snow surface was not wind loaded.
Snowpack
The layer of concern was the facets at 19-32cm.
CT12SC @ 32cm
ECTN12 @ 32cm
PST 90/100 End @ 32cm
Lemon count at the layer of concern: 4
CT12SP @ ground
ECTP24 @ ground
Snow pit profile
Photo of skin track in around 2500ft- 200 yards west of pit location.
Snowpilot of pit