Public Observation - China Basin, Whitefish Range

Location Name: 
Public Observation - China Basin, Whitefish Range
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 01/17/2016 - 12:00


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

my groups findings agreed with the observation already posted; a weak layer exists roughly 40 cm (18-20 inches) below the surface.  Here is a photo and a link to the youtube video of the column test.

December 9 layer is 6 feet below the surface, rotten and decomposed.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

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Activity: 
Snowmobiling