Eddy Mountains

Eddy Mountains: Snow started just above 5,000 feet. The snowpack displayed a right-side-up structure with a stubborn weak layer 55 cm down on a northeast aspect. Surface hoar, 1-2 cm large, completely covered east and northeast facing slopes from below treeline to near treeline. Large cornices loomed overhead near treeline on E-NE-N ridgelines, some of which had signs of old debris below them. I saw no evidence of old or recent avalanche activity. A brisk wind was blowing from the north, but not strong enough to transport any new snow. Southerly aspects were seemingly shallower than the northern.

• Observation Location: Mt Eddy
• Elevation: 7,000 ft
• Date: 2023.01.17
• Time: 0150
• Observer: E. Falconer
• Sky Conditions: Clear (CLR) 
• Current Precipitation: Type - NO 
• Air Temperature: [?] °F
• Surface Penetration: Ski penetration (PS) = 9 in (15 cm), boot penetration (PF) = 177 in (40 cm)
• Total Snow Depth (HS): 60 in (150cm)
• 24-hour New Snow Depth (HN24): 0
• 24-hour New Snow Water Equivalent (HN24W): 0
• Wind Direction: North 
• Wind Speed: Calm (C), 0 mi/hr | Light (L), 1-16 mi/hr, twigs in motion
• Column & Block Tests:
  • Slope Angle & Aspect 17° NE
  • ECTP#23-↓ [?] in (55 cm)
  • CT#14-SC-↓ [?] in (55 cm)