Winter

Location Name: 
Forecaster Observation: Southern Whitefish Range
Observation date: 
Friday, November 26, 2021 - 15:15
Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
No
Observation made by: Forecaster

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Quick Observation

We took a tour up Big Mountain to maintain the weather station and dig a quick hole. 

  • Snow depth varied between 24 to 30 inches at around 6600 feet. 
     
  • About a foot and a half of new and recent snow is sitting on a mix of crusts and facets. 
     
  • We found large, striated grains (depth hoar) at the bottom of the snowpack sandwiched between two stout ice crusts. This will be a layer to follow. 
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images: 
Travel Details
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Activity: 
Skiing
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details: 
Hide Terrain
Elevation of observation: 
5000-6500 ft
Above 6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation: 
N
NE
W
Persistent Weak Layers: 
Facets or Faceted Crust
Buried
New Snow in the past 24 hours: 
4.00in.
Total Snow Depth: 
28
More comments about the snowpack and weather: 
ECTN4 at new/old interface. Down 4 inches. PST20/100 end on depth hoar layer. See pit profile.
Blowing Snow: 
Light
Wind Speed: 
Light (Twigs in motion)
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Sky Cover: 
Obscured by fog, etc (X)
Highest Precipitation Rate: 
Light Snowfall (S1)