Sky: Clear
Temp: -10C
Wind: Light to Moderate from the North-Northwest
Precip: None
Observation: Seward
Location: Upper Paradise Lake
Toured from the north-ish end of the lake up to treeline, dug a pit, and soaked in the sunshine!
Weather
Snow surface
10-20cm of dry pow on a firm crust layer. Variable depending on wind effect.
Snowpack
Pit dug at 2,000’, South aspect, 26 degree slope, deposition zone, HS 290cm.
Main feature of interest in the top 100cm of snowpack was a 3mm ice layer approx 20cm deep.
CT12 & CT16, both Q2 on this layer.
Photo shows ice layer in hand with smooth upper surface on which new snow has fallen. This is the the interface failing in CT noted
Photo shows backlight top 40cm of snowpack with ice layer 15-20cm deep