Public Observation - Peak 6996, southern Glacier Park

Location Name: 
Public Observation - Peak 6996, southern Glacier Park
Region: 
Flathead Range/Glacier National Park - John F. Stevens Canyon
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 02/11/2017 - 13:00
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 a pit on the broad SW facing ridge just below the sub shields summit at 6500. Bullet proof, hard pan, boiler plate surface snow was hard enough to support a person off their skis. 130cm total snow depth. CT 12 at 50 cm deep on the Jan 19 crust. CT 25 on depth hoar/facets at the ground. ECTP 11 on the surface rain crust. ECTP 20 at 50 cm deep on the Jan 19 rain crust. Surface crust was pencil hard and 2-3" thick. Storm snow was 50 cm deep and was 2 finger hard throughout. Wind was actively transporting snow on typical aspects from 1-2" of graupel like fresh snow overnight. Skiing was surprisingly manageable because crust was reasonably supportable back down to the RR tracks. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate (Small trees sway)
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
None
Activity: 
Skiing