Piccolo meadows

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

Summary

Elevation above sea level

1,955m

Elevation band

• Alpine

Aspect

• SE

Snowpack depth

70cm

Did you observe whumpfing?

No

Did you observe cracking?

No

Snowpack test result

Easy

Snowpack test fracture character

Sudden (`pop` or `drop`)

Snowpack test failure depth

30cm

Surface conditions

• New snow
• Surface hoar

Snowpack test failure layer crystal type

• Crust
• Facets

We observed Surface Hoar in sheltered terrain, Temperatures around -3. Sunny periods, Mostly foggy.

Temp Gradient Chart

Snowpack = 70cm

Air Temp = -4.3 C

Surface = -1 C F

Down 10cm = -4 4F

Down 10cm = -2.8 1F

Down 10cm = -1.8 4F

Down 10cm = -1 1F

Bottom 20cm rock

Air temp

CTE6 down 30cm

ECTN down 30 cm on the crust facet layer

Sc Avalanche (Size 1) set off on North East facing slope on 38 degree slope at 2000m. Suspecting WD layer.