Pro Field Report

Basic Information

Observation Details

Observation Date:
April 25, 2023
Submitted:
April 25, 2023
Observer:
SAC - Preuss, Davis
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Location:
Lower Titus Wx Station (N-SE-E, 8650-9400')

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
None Observed
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced

Bottom Line

We were on a short mission to complete yearly maintenance at the Lower Titus weather station. We didn't observe any recent avalanches but left the field before the heat of the day. The sun was melting snow on steep southerly facing slopes, creating roller balls.

Advanced Information

Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Mostly Sunny
Wind:
Light , N
New/Recent Snowfall:
HN: 3 cm

We had no clouds overhead, but the clouds were trapped on the east side of the Boulders and pushing over the mountain tops into the west side. The solar gain was strong and melting the surfaces of southerly facing slopes.

Avalanche Observations

Steep south-facing slopes had roller balls coming down, but we observed no wet loose slides before we left the field around 1400 hr.

Snowpack Observations

New snow was melting into supportable crusts on south-facing slopes. The north slopes at mid elevation had a melt freeze crust down 15-20 cm.