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Weak snow at low and mids
Location Name:
Forecaster Observation - Apgar Range
Observation date:
Sunday, November 13, 2022 - 16:15
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
No
Observation made by:
Forecaster
Tabs
Quick Observation
I stretched my legs on a short day-off walk in the Apgars.
The snowpack varied between 8 inches at 3950 feet to 14 inches at 5500'.
Recent cold temperatures have weakened surface snow and older snow near the ground. Most of the pack in this elevation range is Fist hard and cohesionless. There is a strong 1-inch thick crust in the upper third of the pack, which is generally supportable to skis. Please see the
S
nowpack tab
for more information.
The snow surface remains cold in terrain sheltered from the sun.
The Going-to-The Sun Road is closed at Apgar this winter season, and driving the Camas Road is currently the only game in town for accessing winter recreation in west-central GNP.
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:
Travel Details
Region:
Glacier National Park - Apgar Range
Activity:
Skiing
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details:
Terrain
Elevation of observation:
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation:
E
SE
S
Persistent Weak Layers:
Facets or Faceted Crust
On the surface
Buried
New Snow in the past 24 hours:
0.00in.
Total Snow Depth:
14 inches
More comments about the snowpack and weather:
A thick line of low clouds blocked the sun throughout the day. My snowpit was at 5500 feet on a southeast aspect. HS = 14 inches. A 1-inch thick knife hard crust is located 4 inches below the surface. Most of the snow above and below this crust is weak and faceting.
Air temperature:
Below Freezing
Snow line:
2000
Sky Cover:
Overcast (OVC)
