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State of the Snowpack for 4/11/2020 - 4/17/2020
Submitted by steve on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 13:38
Dates of the Week:
4/11/2020 to 4/17/2020
- Wet Slab - Reported avalanches ( 0 human triggered, 1 natural)
- Loose Wet - Reported avalanches ( numerous human triggered and natural avalanches throughout the week.)
- Cornices - Reported avalanches ( 1 human triggered, many naturals)
- Wind Slab - Reported avalanches ( 0 human triggered, 0 natural)
- Persistent Slab - Reported avalanches ( 0 human triggered, 0 natural)
- Diurnal melt freeze cycle on all aspects and elevations
- Strong melt freeze crusts up to 6-8'' thick mixed with unsupportable snow depending on day of week, time, and location
- March 24 buried surface hoar layer buried 1 to 2' deep. This layer has gained strength at many locations throughout the week
- Sunny and warm temperatures mixed with unsettled spring weather
- Variable overnight temperatures and cloud cover throughout the week
- Unsettled spring weather pattern with scattered showers and thunderstorms late in the week
