Whistler adventure school

Is this a point observation or a summary of your day?

Point observation

Elevation above sea level

2,245m

Elevation band

• Alpine

Aspect

• NW

Snowpack depth

120cm

Did you observe whumpfing?

No

Did you observe cracking?

No

Snowpack test result

None

Snowpack test fracture character

Uneven break

Snowpack test failure depth

90cm

Surface conditions

• New snow
• Variable

Snowpack test failure layer crystal type

• Crust
• Facets

Our group went up to blackcomb glacier via 7th heaven road to showcase tbar hike. We observed s-1 all day, -7 temperatures and strong winds from S, SE. Low vis conditions with some large open crevasses in the middle of blackcomb glacier. Excellent skiing down the glacier. Ski out was do able, little rocky but ok.

CTE5 down 20cm

CTEM12 down 90cm

ECTN down 90cm

Temperature of snow every 10cms

10cm -9.7°

20cms -9.3°

30cms -8.1°

40cms -7.4°

50cms -6.1°

60cms -4.9°

70cms -4.3°

80cms -3.7°

We feel the avy danger is 3,2,1 our confidence is fair to poor due to our extremely variable range of opinions from all professionals in the area.