Public Observation - Apgar Range, Glacier Park

Location Name: 
Public Observation - Apgar Range, Glacier Park
Region: 
Glacier National Park - Apgar Range
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 03/04/2017 - 13:00
Location Map: 


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

Took Erich's skin track up to Apgar LO. The snowbank settled since the previous day. We traversed the range north to peak 6205' above Roubideaux bowl. Then skied down to the Camas road. Except for sensitive cornices, no signs of instability noted.  Accidentally (stupidly) triggered a cornice along the ridge. The cornice dropped into a depression so no avalanche trigger was possible. Regardless, cornices are huge and this one could have injured and burried a skier. Trail breaking was moderate. Skiing was decent to the valley floor even with it wet below 4500'. Thanks for the skin track Erich.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate (Small trees sway)
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
Activity: 
Skiing
Precip Rate: 
S -1; very light snowfall, trace to 0.5cm/hour
High Temp. (C): 
Blowing snow during squeals. Above freezing below 4500'.