Wind loading happening at upper elevations
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Todd's Run, Tincan
Normal uptrack to Hippy Bowl and then the ridgeline out. Evident wind loading at upper elevations. Clear visibility throughout the day.
Observer Comments
Weather
Wind: Light, coming from N/NE
Sky: Clear
Current Precip: None
Temp: Morning -10, Afternoon -2 (Sunburst weather station said it was about 2 degrees mid-day before dropping back down).
Snow surface
Light, settled powder and new snow blown in from wind on the top 10cm.
Snowpack
Snow varied greatly depending on aspect and elevation (seeing more instability and wind loading at upper elevations). We dug one pit at 3500ft on an incline of about 40 degrees. All tests were unremarkable (no fractures, ECTX, STN, CTN).
160cm - Surface Snow: Light, settled powder, about 10 cm.
150cm to 135cm - Packed snow, Fist
135cm to 50cm - Hard packed snow, Pencil
50 cm down - Packed snow, some crust formed at lower based.