Date / Region: 03/07/2020 VICNorthEast
Advisory Confidence: MODERATE
Alpine Conditions
Sub-Alpine Conditions
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Travel & Terrain advice:
With a bit of fresh snow on the ground, less than many had hoped, eyes are on the horizon for the precipitation event due this afternoon. There’s 12cm on the ground at mid elevations, likely some significant drifting up in the alpine so there’s rideable/skiable pockets on very thin cover. Winds easing and more snow on the way.
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Observations Summary
Snow Surface Conditions Summary
12cm of fresh snow at mid elevation, 30+cm in drifting areas lee to the north and west. Some of these areas have a shallow hard base now thanks to low overnight temps (-2˚).
Fresh dry snow, forming drifts in the alpine with westerly transportation ongoing.
Alpine depth: 30cm
Snow condition: Packed pow, low density.
Sub-Alpine depth: 12cm
Snow condition: Wet, low density.
Shallow cover
Alpine depth: 12cm
Snow condition: Packed pow, low density.
Sub-Alpine depth: 12
Snow condition: Wet / heavy, high density.
Weather Summary
Fining up in the morning with winds easing ahead of another front wedging in this afternoon and evening. Temps around -2˚ / 0˚ up high. Stay warm out there.