Public observation - Noisy Basin, Swan Range

Location Name: 
Public observation - Noisy Basin, Swan Range
Region: 
Swan Range - West Side (Flathead Valley access)
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 01/27/2017 - 12:00
Location Map: 

Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Dug snow pit on a north aspect at 6300 feet. ECTN 30. Column was not reactive with no signs of propagation. Still observing several faceted layers below the January 19th rain crust. There were 6-8 inches of new snow on top of the crust.

Any other comments about the observation or links to outside pages that have more info on the observation: 

Investigation of the surface snow in this particular area seemed to be morphing. Looking like crystals were starting to bond from the warming and precipitation around January 19th? The morphing was allowing the snow characteristics ability to form snowballs (weak, but there was more cohesion).

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light (Twigs in motion)
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Activity: 
Skiing