Professional Observation
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Observation Details
Observation Date:
January 28, 2022Submitted:
January 28, 2022Observer:
WCMAC - Trask BaughmanZone or Region:
OtherLocation:
Lolo PassSigns of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
None ObservedCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
None ExperiencedSnow Stability
Stability Rating:
Very GoodConfidence in Rating:
HighStability Trend:
SteadyBottom Line
Today we skied at Lolo Pass around the visitor center. We stuck to shaded slopes where the skiing remains good. There was widespread surface hoar and a buried layer of surface hoar 13 inches down (33cm). We found no propagation in our extended column test. (ECTN 23, CT24 BRK)
Other observations:
• Solar aspects had a dense breakable crust up to 4 inches thick, making for challenging skiing.
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