Forecaster Observation - Wahoo Creek, Flathead Range

Location Name: 
Forecaster Observation - Wahoo Creek, Flathead Range
Region: 
Flathead Range - Middle Fork Corridor
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/23/2016 - 15:05
Location Map: 

Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Thin breakable rain crust at low elevations transitioned into a thicker/stout breakable rain crust at mid elevations.  We shortened our tour to minimize exposure to hazardous skiing conditions.

North facing pit at 5800'

HS - 180 cm                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

-The snow surface consisted of a 3 cm knife hard rain crust.                                                                                                                                                      

-Below this was 54 cm of new snow (4F- to 1F- hardness) that sat upon the January 12 rain crust.                                                                                            

-The January 17 rain crust was not present in this location.

Stability tests :

ECTP1 @ 6 cm

there were no results associated with the January 12 rain crust                                                                                                                         ​

 

Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Accumulation rate: 
Greater than 1 in. per hour
Activity: 
Skiing
Precip Rate: 
S5; heavy snowfall, 5cm/hour