Observation 2/13/2025
continued snow transport, wind loading
Hopkins/Giant Wilderness - Keene Valley
Date & Time
2/13/2025 alternate_email 8:00 AM
Location
Hopkins/Giant Wilderness - Keene Valley
Elevation & Aspect
2,000 / Southwest
Mode of Travel
Other
Red Flags
Drifting Snow / Windloading
Observation Details
overnight, steady wind (with gusts up to 35 mph) and intermittent frozen precip with rising temps has moved large amounts of recently accumulated lighter surface snow - creating heavy drifts and generally wind loading all aspects.
Review earlier posts and understand what lies underneath this loaded layer.