Storm Snow in the Centennial Range
Date
Activity
Snowmobiling
From phone call:
Kevin took a group into the Centennials.
8" of new snow at 8000'. Surface crust below the new snow was 3 CM thick. There was a facet layer below crust that was concerning. ECTN3 below crust.
Kevin found the January facet layer 90 CM down (4F hardness) a couple miles north of White Elephant at 7800-7900' (0.5-1mm size). No results in tests but was concerned about their activation if the storm snow start stacking up.
He noted that the Wind Slab and Storm Slab problems are growing. He saw shooting cracks in the new snow, several feet in front of his skis.
Winds were light to moderate but gusting into the 20s mph.
Region
Island Park
Location (from list)
Sawtelle Peak
Observer Name
Kevin Allred