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State of the Snowpack for 2/27/2021 - 3/5/2021
Submitted by steve on Fri, 03/05/2021 - 14:44
Dates of the Week:
2/27/2021 to 3/5/2021
- Loose wet - Reported avalanches ( 2 small human triggered D1, 0 natural)
- Melt freeze conditions exist on SE-S-SW aspects. Transitional snow that has not formed substantial melt freeze crusts exist on E and W aspects and at higher elevations
- Firm rain crusts, wind scoured surfaces, and isolated areas of unconsolidated snow exist on most NW-N-NE aspects
- Near surface faceting has been observed on the snow surface with near crust faceting occurring around the surface rain crust
- No precipitation this week with low pressure systems moving past the forecast region bringing light cloud cover and increased winds
- Sunny skies and well above average temperatures towards the end of week
