20100225 weather data for the 24 hours to 5.30am at 800m

Previous Day Field Observations: 

The last two days in Hakuba's backcountry have been great. Lots of touring and vertical skied. Both days about 1500m climbed and over between 800m and 1200m skied. On sheltered north aspects we are still getting plenty of soft snow, and it is fast. Higher up from 2450m we are getting great wind buff. On south aspects above 1900m we have great spring conditions. This is all despite very warm temperatures in the valley, as in +15 degrees C. Two of my best days this season, back to back with two good touring partners and some new skis that are amazing.

On north aspects between 2400m and 1800m there is 30-60cm of soft snow, sometimes hard slab, above a few cm of facets on the Feb 11 rain crust. In places the facets produce easy shears, in other areas the bond with the crust is good. Check for yourself, but look for it.

Date: 
20100225
24hr max temp: 
13C
24hr min temp: 
-2C
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Precip type and rate: 
Nil
Present temp: 
0C
24hr new snow (HN24): 
0cm
New snow from current storm (HST): 
0cm
Snow height (HS): 
164cm
Weight of new snow (100mm tube dia): 
0gm
Water equiv of new snow: 
0mm
Density new snow: 
0kg/m3
Surface crystal size: 
2mm
Surface crystal form: 
Crusts
Wind speed: 
Light
Wind direction: 
SW
Nil
Barometric Pressure: 
925mbar
Baro trend (last 3 hours): 
Steady
Diary Type: 
Damian's weather diary

Comments

Submitted by Matt on 26 February 2010 - 9:49pm.

What skis have you added this time?

Submitted by Damian on 27 February 2010 - 10:43am.

Hi Matt - I bought some Dynafit Manaslu, pretty much the perfect ski for me.

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