Spindrifter

Location Name: Missions - East Side Observation date: Sunday, January 23, 2022 - 12:00	Is this an Avalanche Observation: No

Observation made by: Public

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Quick Observation

Spindrifts and lots of 'em

Terrorizing mid and upper elevations

Banishing the surface hoar (go on, git!)

The surface stiffens but doesn't crack

Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:

Travel Details

Region:

Outside of the Advisory Area

Activity:

Skiing

Snowmobiling

Snowpack Details

Snowpack and Weather Details:

Terrain

Elevation of observation:

3500-5000 ft

5000-6500 ft

Above 6500 ft

Aspect(s) of observation:

Red Flags:

Blowing snow

Persistent Weak Layers:

Surface Hoar

On the surface

New Snow in the past 24 hours:

0.00in.

More comments about the snowpack and weather:

Overnight surface hoar growth on all aspects and elevations. Wind started at 1100hrs and increased in intensity until we left at 1300hrs. Surface snow began to stiffen but showed no signs of reactivity. Low elevations were unaffected by wind.

Blowing Snow:

Moderate

Wind Speed:

Strong (Whole trees in motion)

Wind Direction:

West

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

Sky Cover:

Mostly Clear (FEW)

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