No obvious signs of instability today
Weather
Temps in mid 20sF
Winds light out of North
Cloudy skies building from the north, looked like significant clearing down south toward Seward.
Surface Observations at 1,000′.
Not much change in surface conditions over the last week. The crust at 1,000′ is very stout and
supportable. Widespread surface hoar (10-20mm) from sea level to 1,000′ and likely up to ridgetop.
Surface hoar forming on a crust (see photo below) is a particularly dangerous combination if buried in-
tact by a subsequent storm.
Snow line begins around 1,000’
Firm supportable crust 1,000-2,800’
Surface hoar attached to the stout, supportable crust at 1,000', Turnagain Pass.
Large surface hoar found in the Girdwood Valley on Thursday Feb. 6th. photo: Ryan Lewthwaite
More surface hoar crystals, Girdwood Valley. photo: Ryan Lewthwaite
Willows budding at Johnson pass trailhead.... Is it really February in AK!?!