Date of Observation: 02/28/2023
Name: jeff banks
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Kebler zone
Observed avalanche activity: No
Weather: howling winds along Kebler road and zero visibility at times
snow increased to 2-3cm/hr ~1:30PM with low density fluff
Snowpack: Intense snow transport + drifting in the open Kebler road areas
Snow not affected by wind in the thick old growth forest -No drifting or wind slab- @ 9,500-10,700
Lots of tree bombs releasing
Numerous hand shears showed the new snow well bonded to the old surface.
Cohesive, denser Mid-storm layer 10cm thick (heavily rimed + graupel) with a little localized cracking, but un-reactive on steep micro terrain log pillows.