Forecaster Observation - Red Meadow, northern Whitefish Range

Location Name: 
Forecaster Observation - Red Meadow, northern Whitefish Range
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Northern (north of Coal Creek)
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 01/05/2016 - 11:00
Location Map: 


Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

There is substantially less new snow from storms (12/16/15 to 12/24/15) in this area compared to the Flathead Range and the Swan Range. Evidence of this is that the December 9 rain crust is only about 3 feet from the snow surface as compared to 5 feet in other places within the advisory area.

ECTN 18 @ 28 cm from the surface on small rounding facets and decomposing/fragmented precipitation particles.

ECTN28 @ 55 cm from the surface on rounding facets. 

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

January 6, 2016 - Red Meadow, Whitefish Range Snowpack

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate (Small trees sway)
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Some snow early in the day, but ended around mid-day. 1-2 inches of new snow in this area over the past 48 hours.

Activity: 
Skiing
Precip Rate: 
S -1; very light snowfall, trace to 0.5cm/hour
High Temp. (C): 
-3.8