North Rain Gauge

Map for Mountain Information Network report: North Rain Gauge

Information

Is this a point observation or a summary of your day?
Point observation
Elevation above sea level
1,990m
Elevation band
  • Treeline
Aspect
  • NW
Snowpack depth
87cm
Did you observe whumpfing?
No
Did you observe cracking?
No
Snowpack test result
None
Surface conditions
  • New snow

Comments

Hasty pit on a 27 degree NW aspect at 1990m. 20cm of snow from the storm last week sits on top of the hard crust from early Dec. The snow was well consolidated below that, with a small amount of depth hoar at the base. Temp at base of snowpack -4C. CT No failure.