Public Observation - Snowpit on 6996, Glacier National Park

Location Name: 
Public Observation - Peak 6996, Glacier National Park
Region: 
Flathead Range/Glacier National Park - John F. Stevens Canyon
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 03/02/2017 - 15:00
Location Map: 


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

Two ECTs had nearly identical results. ECTP 16 then 20, each at 185 from the ground (and each had ECTN @ 195 simultaneously).  Each were clean shears, however, they did not pop out - perhaps due to low slope angle.

We noticed loose dry debris on a north facing slope just below a cornice feature (see picture).  The start zone could not be accessed safely making it difficult to determine if  the debris was from a cornice failure or possibly from tree bombs being blown onto to the slope. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light (Twigs in motion)
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
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): 
-1