Forecaster Observation - Kimmerly Basin

Location Name: 
Forecaster Observation - Kimmerly Basin
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 01/07/2016 - 13:00
Location Map: 


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

Snow depth 225cm. Noted buried surface hoar 3-4 cm from surface. Minimal results in stability tests, several ECTX results and ECTN with moderate force in recent storm layers.

Any other comments about the observation or links to outside pages that have more info on the observation: 

Cornice build-up on leeward slopes (southeast and east aspects).

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light (Twigs in motion)
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Wind increased in the afternoon to 5-10mph.

Activity: 
Snowmobiling
Precip Rate: 
S -1; very light snowfall, trace to 0.5cm/hour