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Pits on Ghoulies
Location Name:
Ghoulies, Southern Whitefish Range
Observation date:
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 14:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
No
Observation made by:
Public
Tabs
Quick Observation
Dug a handful of pits on the Ghoulies/Baby's Butt ridge during an Avy 2 class.
Travel Details
Region:
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Activity:
Skiing
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details:
Terrain
Elevation of observation:
5000-6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation:
NE
SW
Persistent Weak Layers:
Facets or Faceted Crust
Buried
New Snow in the past 24 hours:
7.00in.
Total Snow Depth:
310 cm
More comments about the snowpack and weather:
All pits were dug at 6440 ft. NE aspect pits (60º): 3 pits, all resulted in ECTX. One produced propagation, on ECTN35, after hitting as hard as we could. Q3 shear on 30º slope, 10 cm above 1/13 crust. PST 35/100 (End) down 120 cm, 10 cm above 1/13 crust. Total snow depth for all pits was 300-310 cm. SW aspect pits (250º): 2 pits, both ECTX on 15ishº. Total snow depth for both pits was 260 cm.
Blowing Snow:
None
Wind Speed:
Light (Twigs in motion)
Wind Direction:
Northeast
Air temperature:
Below Freezing
Snow line:
5400
Sky Cover:
Overcast (OVC)
Highest Precipitation Rate:
Light Snowfall (S1)
