None observed during our day.
Evidence of previous wind transport in the alpine.
Observation: Summit
Location: Tenderfoot
Tenderfoot standard up track to 2,500 ft. Two runs.
Kept travels away from any slope 30 degrees or steeper.
Observer Comments
Weather
Overcast, calm and no precipitation in the am.
Overcast with light snow and light NE winds after 2pm. Minimal snow transport at 2,500 ft.
Temps near freezing at road level and just below freezing at tree line.
Snow surface
Moist, sticky and manky ~1,700' and below.
Moist powder above ~1,700'
Wind effected moist powder ~2,000 - 2,500'.
Ski pen: 10-20cm.
Snowpack
Pit at 2,500 ft. 20 degree slope, WNW aspect: ECTX. BSH noted about 70cm down.
Pit was specifically targeted in a wind loaded slope to see how the new load reacted on BSH layer of concern. This pit showed strong snow but is NOT a good representation of the overall thinner and weaker snow found in the Summit Lake region.