Public Field Report
Observation Details
Observation Date:
February 13, 2021Submitted:
February 13, 2021Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern MtnsActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Galena Summit Area, just above Alexander Ross Historical Marker parking lot in "Tweener" area.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
As part of day 2 AIARE Lv 1 class with Sara Lundy, we dug pits. Location (map above), Elevation 8,900', Aspect SSW, Slope Angle 8.5 degrees, Time 2:38. CTH SC 95cm depth faceted layer from 12/11/20.
Additionally, there was increasing wind in afternoon from SSW as we saw our 1.5 hour old tracks mostly covered. By 4:30pm we saw significant snowfall coming down at Alexander Ross Historical Marker on 75.