Observation Date: 12/29/2011

Route/Location:
pt 6

Weather:
windy with 5″ fresh wind blown and 5ft total snow on NE aspectThe compass direction a slope faces i.e. North, South, East, West. snowpitA pit dug vertically into the snowpack where snow layering is observed and stability tests may be performed. Also called a snow profile.

Wind:
45mph winds up top this afternoon

New Snow: 3-6″

Snow DensityThe mass of snow per unit volume, but often expressed as a percent water content. New fallen powder has a low densityThe mass of snow per unit volume, but often expressed as a percent water content. New fallen powder has a low density (3-10%), while heavy or wet snow is more dense (10-20%). (3-10%), while heavy or wet snow is more dense (10-20%).: Medium

Avalanche Activity:
Observed a human triggered avalanche on immediate SE aspectThe compass direction a slope faces i.e. North, South, East, West. under the doppler radar on pt.6, 50′ wide crown and 350′ run out, 2′ slabA relatively cohesive snowpack layer. A layer of snow stronger than underlying layers. rid on 2′ deep rotten layer.

Other Comments:

Observer: Wes Dudley