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Wow, it's snow!
Location Name:
Swan River State Forest
Observation date:
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - 12:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
No
Observation made by:
Public
Location
Tabs
Quick Observation
Finally looking like winter:
6" total snow depth at 5600' on N aspect
3-4" of recent snow
Temperature 32F from valley floor to 5600 ft.
Snowing ~ 1" per hour
Wind calm increasing to moderate around 12:00pm
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:
Travel Details
Region:
Outside of the Advisory Area
Activity:
Other
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details:
Terrain
Elevation of observation:
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation:
NE
E
SE
NW
Persistent Weak Layers:
Not observed
New Snow in the past 24 hours:
4.00in.
Total Snow Depth:
6
More comments about the snowpack and weather:
Calm at first transitioning to moderate winds from the west.
Blowing Snow:
Moderate
Wind Speed:
Moderate (Small trees sway)
Wind Direction:
West
Air temperature:
Below Freezing
Snow line:
Valley Floor
Sky Cover:
Overcast (OVC)
Highest Precipitation Rate:
Moderate Snowfall (S2)
