- Submitted by
- navarana_smith
- Observations date
- Monday, December 21, 2020 at 24:05
- Location
- 49.387990° N 122.940820° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
/-122.94082,49.38799,8,0,0/1026x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYXZhbGFuY2hlY2FuYWRhIiwiYSI6ImNqd2dvZmUxdzE4ZWg0M2tkaXpuNG95aTQifQ.pBLM87fE3sIxRJqJT7Bf7g "Tricky snow conditions @ Seymour today")
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Comments
A real mixed bag of snow surface conditions up to Pump Peak today.
On the up-track we experienced wet surface conditions and substantial boot pen (up to 100cm). Above 1300m, the thin melt-freeze surface crust was frozen, supportive & sketchy.
Some opportunistic probing revealed two substantial crust layers down 30 and 70 cm at wind-affected ridge top. No HST could be collected due to impenetrable lower crust interface.
Photos attached show observed recent avy activity on a SE aspect. Multiple storm slabs approx 30 cm thick, running ~20 m.
Overall, a socked in day with gusty winds from the W-SW. At 3 pm, weather lifted and winds died down.
Happy solstice!
