Observation Date: 01/18/2021

Route/Location:
Stayed at the Lupine Yurt and skied some east facing ridges below the Morrell Mountain lookout

Weather:
Overcast after morning sun, mid 20s, very light west winds. Occasional very light snow and fog.

Wind:
Very light out of the west. Small pockets of wind transport near ridges, occasional pockets of wind affected surface snow, not much concerning.

New Snow: 0-3″

Avalanche Activity:
No obvious signs of natural or human causes avalanches, but visibility was pretty low

Other Comments:
Did an extended column test.
Slope aspect 68deg ENE
Slope angle 26deg
Elevation 7440ft
About 10-12cm of fresh snow, minor fracture ECTN3 at 12cm
ECTN19 at 38cms on a clear crust.
Total depth was 115cm. Density was pretty consistent through the snowpack and most layers seemed well bonded. Major layer of facets approx 20-25cm from the ground but we couldn’t get it to collapse with any available triggers.

Observer: Skander Spies