Forecaster Observation - Red Meadow, Northern Whitefish Range

Location Name: 
Forecaster Observation - Red Meadow, Northern Whitefish Range
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Northern (north of Coal Creek)
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/20/2015 - 13:00
Location Map: 


Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

December 9 crust was 39-50 cm from the surface. Small grained, mixed form crystals above and below crust. No fractures produced near the crust in stability tests.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
Activity: 
Skiing
Precip Rate: 
S -1; very light snowfall, trace to 0.5cm/hour
High Temp. (C): 
-2
Low Temp. (C): 
-4