China Basin on sleds

Location Name: 
China Basin
Observation date: 
Friday, January 7, 2022 - 14:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
No
Observation made by: Public

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Snowmobiling in China Basin. 5800-6600'.

12-24" of dense, heavy snow. Below this layer the snow is much lighter and less dense.

We stayed on slopes of <25 degrees all day.

There were shooting cracks everywhere.

Snowed all day. Started wet and heavy and got wetter and heavier. The wind blew hard all day with gusts estimated to be 40mph+.Visibility was poor to marginal. Temps warmed all day.

Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images: 
Travel Details
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Activity: 
Snowmobiling
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details: 
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Elevation of observation: 
5000-6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation: 
E
SE
W
Red Flags: 
Shooting cracks
More than a foot of new snow or heavy snowfall rates (>1"/hr)
Blowing snow
Blowing Snow: 
Intense
Wind Speed: 
Strong (Whole trees in motion)
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Sky Cover: 
Obscured by fog, etc (X)