Snowpack in the N. Madison Range

Snowpack in the N. Madison Range

This extended column test shows the poor snowpack structure in the N. Madison Range on January 6, 2016. ECTP 30. Despite difficult initiation, poor structure that has been propagating and causing avalanches for weeks had us sticking to low angle slopes. Photo: GNFAC
 

Advisory Year
15-16

Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Jan 7, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Jan 8, 2016
Northern Madison, 2016-01-07
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