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Porcupine Trail-Swan Lake
Location Name:
Porcupine Trail-west side RT 83
Observation date:
Friday, January 19, 2018 - 13:30
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
No
Observation made by:
Public
Tabs
Quick Observation
Snowmobiled the Porcupine Trail just south of Swan Lake to its terminus plus a mile to 6,000ft.
Several Rain crusts and sun/rain crusts at pit location, aspect E (100 degrees) on 35% slope.
Strong rain crust to about 5,600ft, 2-3cm thick.
New snow-10cm, topped with graupel.
First Rain crust 10cm below new snow, 4cm thick, second rain/sun crust @ 52 cm, 3cm thick, fourth at 64cm.
No propogating results, ECTN 13cm @ 10cm, ECTN 26 @ 52cm.
Total snow depth at pit site 170 cm ( variable ~20cm).
No signs of recent avalanches, but very little terrain to review.
Travel Details
Activity:
Snowmobiling
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details:
Terrain
Elevation of observation:
5000-6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation:
E
SE
New Snow in the past 24 hours:
4.00in.
Total Snow Depth:
170
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Friday, January 19, 2018 - 20:45
