Pro Field Report

Basic Information

Observation Details

Observation Date:
November 6, 2021
Submitted:
November 7, 2021
Observer:
SAC - Chris Lundy
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Location:
Cross, Avy Peak (8700-9400', most aspects)

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
None Observed
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced

Snow Stability

Stability Rating: 
Good
Confidence in Rating: 
High
Stability Trend: 
Steady

Bottom Line

Recent very warm temps have created a supportable to semi-supportable crust on all aspects in the mid-elevation terrain I traveled through. The snowpack below the crust remains fairly strong. Many solar aspects are nearly burned off or have patchy coverage at best.

Advanced Information

Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Overcast
Wind:
Light
New/Recent Snowfall:
3cm

Overcast, fairly warm.

Snowpack Observations

Found a fairly strong snowpack (for early season) with supportable to semi-supportable crusts near the surface. Depths ranged from patchy coverage on solar to 50cm on shady slopes. Snowpack beneath the crust is relatively strong. Whatever early-season weak layers we may get will likely be above the surface crust.

Curious about the extent of these crusts and strength of underlying snowpack at higher elevations/in alpine (>10k?).