February 4-5, 2006, Paradise
2/4/06
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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Another beautiful day in...
More pictures here:
http://www.oakleyfamily.org/WSTC/FEB-45-2006/index.html
More pictures here:
http://www.oakleyfamily.org/WSTC/FEB-45-2006/index.html
Was it wind packed enough to be corn on the weekend if no precip comes before then? 53 degrees at Paradise today!!
Most of the snow was pretty firm.
I don't think we sunk more than a few inches on any of the slopes above 4th crossing to Mazama ridge.
The snow on the gentle part of the "Back Bowl" had at most 6 inches of wind drifted snow on top of a fairly hard wind crust.
In the glades down Mazama ridge to Reflection lakes we found areas of wind and sun sheltered snow that was almost powder like -- but never more than about six inches deep.
I think it's snowing again at Paradise today -- so all that wind crust will likely get some sort of new topping -- hopefully well bonded.
I don't think we sunk more than a few inches on any of the slopes above 4th crossing to Mazama ridge.
The snow on the gentle part of the "Back Bowl" had at most 6 inches of wind drifted snow on top of a fairly hard wind crust.
In the glades down Mazama ridge to Reflection lakes we found areas of wind and sun sheltered snow that was almost powder like -- but never more than about six inches deep.
I think it's snowing again at Paradise today -- so all that wind crust will likely get some sort of new topping -- hopefully well bonded.
I am simply envious. ...need to get up there...
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