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Fahrenheit Negative Something
Location Name:
Swan River State Forest
Observation date:
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 13:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
No
Observation made by:
Public
Location
Tabs
Quick Observation
The temperature at which the glue stops working.
No obvious signs of instability
We found stiff windboard (1" thick) on an exposed North slope @ 5000'
This produced cracks up to 3ft long under the weight of our machines.
Otherwise we found little in the way of cohesive slabs and even less in the way of adhesive skins
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:
Travel Details
Region:
Swan Range - South (south of Swan Lake)
Activity:
Skiing
Snowmobiling
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details:
Terrain
Elevation of observation:
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation:
N
SW
W
NW
Blowing Snow:
None
Wind Speed:
Calm (No air motion)
Air temperature:
Below Freezing
Sky Cover:
Clear (CLR)
Highest Precipitation Rate:
No Precipitation (NO)
