Didn't get far

Location Name: 
Missions - East Side Access
Observation date: 
Sunday, January 12, 2020 - 15:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
No
Observation made by: Professional Observer

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Quick Observation

The good news is its filling in down low.  The bad news is it excedes my sled riding ability.  Got stuck several times on the road to 5000'.  Judging by the number of craters we passed on the way back to the truck, we weren't the only ones. Had little energy or time left to venture beyond the trailhead. It worked out for the better since we had little interest in tangling with one of the large avalanches reported by WCMAC in the Southern Missions. 

  • Snow depth ~6 ft deep at 5000'
  • No obvious signs of instability
  • A couple quick CTs identified some graupel layers in the recent snow.

We felt comfortable skiing the road back down to where we had ditched the sled. 

Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images: 
Travel Details
Region: 
Outside of the Advisory Area
Activity: 
Skiing
Snowmobiling
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details: 
Hide Terrain
Elevation of observation: 
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation: 
N
NE
E
SE
S
New Snow in the past 24 hours: 
6.00in.
Total Snow Depth: 
60
More comments about the snowpack and weather: 
Pit @ 5150' E aspect: HS = 185 cm, CTE 9x2 (RP) down 30cm on 1-2mm graupel, CTM 12,14 (RP) down 40 cm on 2-3mm graupel, CTH 25,28 (BRK) down 80 cm.
Wind Speed: 
Calm (No air motion)
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Snow line: 
Valley Floor
Sky Cover: 
Mostly Cloudy (BRK)
Highest Precipitation Rate: 
Very Light Snowfall (S-1)