Canyon Creek-Kimmerly Basin Snow Depths

Location Name: 
Kimmerly Basin
Observation date: 
Friday, February 8, 2019 - 16:00

Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
No
Observation made by: Public

Tabs

Quick Observation

Rode by snowmobile from the canyon creek trailhead, to the head of kimmerly basin. Fresh overnight snow totals from the parking area to around 5500' were anywhere from 15-20 inches. When we reached Kimmerly basin, overnight snow totals were around 5-7 inches. Speaking with others in the trailhead, it seems to be consistant snow accumulation all the way through the south canyon cooridor. Having less and less snow the higher you got. Some reported the isolated storm had up to two feet in areas. Observed quite a few areas of sluffed snow on top of cut slopes between that 3,500-5,500' elevation. Dug one pit. Not super reactive but did propagate with hard force on the ground hog day crust, approximately 80 cm from the surface. Great day of riding in the lower elevaion on low angle terrain.

Travel Details
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Route Description: 

Canyon Creek trailhead to the head of Kimmerly Basin

Activity: 
Snowmobiling
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details: 
Hide Terrain
Elevation of observation: 
3500-5000 ft
Aspect(s) of observation: 
N
Red Flags: 
More than a foot of new snow or heavy snowfall rates (>1"/hr)
Persistent Weak Layers: 
Facets or Faceted Crust
Buried
New Snow in the past 24 hours: 
18.00in.
Total Snow Depth: 
245 cm
More comments about the snowpack and weather: 
225cm Total Depth 145cm from ground was the weak layer that propagated on very thick crust. ECTP 23
Blowing Snow: 
Light
Wind Speed: 
Light (Twigs in motion)
Wind Direction: 
East
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Snow line: 
Complete
Sky Cover: 
Overcast (OVC)
Highest Precipitation Rate: 
Moderate Snowfall (S2)
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details: 
Date and Time of Avalanche: 
Friday, February 8, 2019 - 16:00