Lower Glidden Lake

Location Name: 
Lower Glidden Lake
Region: 
Silver Valley Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 01/26/2020 - 11:36
Location Map: 
United States
47° 30' 39.8484" N, 115° 43' 39.5976" W
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Red Flags: 
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

We observed small but sensitive wind slabs on the leeward North facing sides. These propegated and slid easily on the test slopes we investigated. 

We conducted a hasty pit on the north aspect, approximately 6300ft.  Column tests broke on taps from the wrist in the new storm snow and from the elbow on a buried surface hoar layer approximately 30cm down as well as a graupel layer from Jan. 7th, which was almost 70 cm down.  Both these layers had full propegation from the shoulder.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Rain line was about 5000ft when we were travelling out of the area. Crust from the rain the day before ended around 5800ft.