Public Observation - Skookoleel Ridge, Whitefish Range

Location Name: 
Public Observation - Skookoleel Ridge, Whitefish Range
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 02/24/2017 - 12:39



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

6700/ flower point east/ 28degree/ no prop/ high friction/ no signs of instability

6580/ skook ridge/ 31 degree slope/ no prop/ high friction/ no signs of instability

6700/ skook peak/ S aspect/ 30 degree slope/ no prop/ high friction/ no signs of instabilty

All tests saw weaknesses within the new snow 25 cm down. Other layers were not reactive in our tests

 

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm (No air motion)
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
West
Precip Rate: 
S -1; very light snowfall, trace to 0.5cm/hour
High Temp. (C): 
20
Low Temp. (C): 
10