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Slough luck
Location Name:
Ghoulie pt
Observation date:
Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 15:15
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
No
Observation made by:
Public
Location
Tabs
Travel Details
Region:
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Activity:
Skiing
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details:
Terrain
Elevation of observation:
5000-6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation:
NE
E
S
New Snow in the past 24 hours:
6.00in.
Total Snow Depth:
260
More comments about the snowpack and weather:
Hand shear test at 6300 ft broke a bit above 2/25 crust fairly easily.. saw mostly graupel and other forms where it sheared. 35*-40* sluffed good and fast but snow seemed mostly stable in general. No cracking or collapsing today.
Wind Speed:
Light (Twigs in motion)
Sky Cover:
Mostly Cloudy (BRK)
Highest Precipitation Rate:
Very Light Snowfall (S-1)
