Coneys, Washington gulch

CBAC2014-15 Observations

GUIDE(S): Alex &Evan
DATE: 2015-02-22
LOCATION: Coneys, Washington gulch
ELEVATION:9,400′-10,900′
ASPECT: N-NE
WEATHER: Overcast, snowing S1 throughout the day with periods of s2-3 around 1600. No snow transport at ridge top, calm winds, G10 tops. Temps in the mid 20s.  
 
SNOWPACK/AVALANCHE OBS: No signs of instabilities throughout coneys bowl. 6″ new snow made for soft turns over supportable crust skiing. The new snow seemed to be bonding well to old snow surface, no new slab formation with no results via hand pits. All aspects with an easterly tilt had a noticeable crust below new snow.