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Plotting
Location Name:
Swan River State Forest
Observation date:
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - 14:30
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
No
Observation made by:
Public
Location
Tabs
Quick Observation
More fieldwork and poking around ahead of the warm temps:
10-14" of snow above the Early-MAR Crust above 5500'
Found facets above the crust in 5/5 hand pits between 5500' and 6200' (our highest point) NW through East aspects
Small column tests had inconsistent results on this layer
No obvious signs of instability
Minimal rollerballs
Roads are melting out in a hurry
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:
Travel Details
Region:
Swan Range - South (south of Swan Lake)
Activity:
Skiing
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details:
Terrain
Aspect(s) of observation:
N
NE
SW
W
NW
Red Flags:
Rollerballs / pinwheels
Persistent Weak Layers:
Facets or Faceted Crust
Buried
New Snow in the past 24 hours:
0.00in.
Total Snow Depth:
73
More comments about the snowpack and weather:
Pit @ 6200' NE Aspect CTM 16, CTH23 (SP) down 35 cm on facets above the early MAR crust
Wind Speed:
Light (Twigs in motion)
Wind Direction:
Southwest
Air temperature:
Above Freezing
Sky Cover:
Partly Cloudy (SCT)
