Public Observation - Snowpit from Ridge above Gary Lookout, Flathead Range

Location Name: 
Public Observation - Snowpit from Ridge above Gary Lookout, Flathead Range
Region: 
Flathead Range/Glacier National Park - John F. Stevens Canyon
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 01/24/2016 - 02:00
Location Map: 

Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
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2nd image is preserved 3-5mm depth hoar located from the ground to 15 cm in hte snowpack. 

Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm (No air motion)
Precipitation: 
Snow
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
Activity: 
Skiing
Precip Rate: 
S -1; very light snowfall, trace to 0.5cm/hour