Public Observation - Running Rabbit, Glacier National Park

Location Name: 
Public Observation - Running Rabbit, Glacier National Park
Region: 
Glacier National Park - Southern Lewis Range
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 01/31/2017 - 13:00
Location Map: 


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

We could not easily identify the Jan 19 crust at this particular pit location. We definitely encountered it on our tour up, especially in sun exposed areas at lower elevation

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
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Our ECT had two simultaneous fractures, neither of which propagated. The most noticeable was at approximately 46 cm from the ground where there was a noticeable density change and temperature gradient. The second fracture occurred at approximately 70 cm from the ground.  

Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light (Twigs in motion)
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
East
Accumulation rate: 
None
Activity: 
Skiing
High Temp. (C): 
12