Snowing heavily from 12:30-3pm, no wind, and very low density snow.
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Sunburst to 3200'
Normal route up SW aspect of Sunburst. Hiked from road to about 1400′ and skinned to 3200′. Descended SW aspect to 1500′ and hiked to the road. Very thin snow cover between 1000-2000′. Poor visibility made for very careful turns.
Observer Comments
Weather
26F at road level
No wind
Snowing heavily (1"/hour) low density snow
Poor visibilty
Snow surface
4"-6" of new low density snow from 1000'-3000'
Snowpack
1000' total snow depth ~4-6"
1800' total snow depth ~10-12"
2400' total snow depth ~15-25" (40cm-70cm)
3100' total snow depth ~35-45" (90cm-115cm)
See photo diagrams for details on snow pits.
4" new snow on truck from 10:30am - 3pm at Sunburst
Thin coverage at 1000', open water, stobs, rocks, and vegetation with 4-6" low density snow on top.
1600' - very thin base, took skis off just below here and hiked down.
1800' and looking up at Sunburst
10" of snow at 1800'. Hard to see in this photo but a thin crust layer (~1cm) on ground at this elevation.
Snow pit at 2450' on SW aspect of Sunburst
Snow pit at 3140' on SW aspect of Sunburst