Pro Field Report

Basic Information

Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 28, 2021 - January 28, 2021
Submitted:
January 28, 2021
Observer:
Pro
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Location:
Past Top Shack, 7050 ft. (SW and NW)

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
Yes
Cracking? 
Isolated
Collapsing? 
Isolated
Lower elevation, thin snowpack, 1 meter. very poor structure

Snow Stability

Stability Rating: 
Very Poor
Confidence in Rating: 
High
Stability Trend: 
Worsening

Bottom Line

In this lower elevation snow pack the structure is poor, basically new snow on a curst, on base facets. Failures on new snow/crust interface but nothing below is any good either.

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Advanced Information

Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Overcast
Temperature:
-2 C
Wind:
Light , SE

SE winds, not very common for our area. Ski pen, 20cm, Boot pen 90cm!!

Snowpack Observations

At lover elevations (below 7,000 ft) the structure is very poor. Poor new snow to crust interface.