Paul’s Ridge

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

Point observation

Elevation above sea level

1,546m

Elevation band

• Treeline

Aspect

• W

Snowpack depth

160cm

Did you observe whumpfing?

No

Did you observe cracking?

No

Foot penetration

75cm

Ski penetration

10cm

Snowpack test result

Very easy

Snowpack test fracture character

Sudden (`pop` or `drop`)

Snowpack test failure depth

20cm

Surface conditions

• New snow

Snowpack test failure layer crystal type

• Storm snow

Better than expected bonding on the November 23 crust. Snow crystal analysis showed healing with the beginning of rounding. Tap results went on the recent storm snow slab layers. No reaction on the Nov 23rd later. No other observed skier activity.

Observed one small natural slab avalanche at an elevation of 1600 m on a west facing slope. 

Air Temp: - 4.0

Sky: Clear

Snowpack temp: very smooth gradient, was only cooler in the first 10cm going to -5.1.

Layers

0-20 F

20-70 4F

70 - 115 1F

115 - 122 MFcr

122 - 127 1F

127 - 140 MFcr

TEST 1

CTE 5(SP) down 20cm on density change layer mostly DFs

CTM 11(SP) down 25 on density change storm slab DF

CTM 13(SP) down 46

CTH 22(SP) down 64

CTH 28(RP) down 79

TEST 2

CTE 3(SP) down 20

CTM 11(SP) down 27

CTM 20 (SP) down 47

CTM 24 (SP) down 64

CTH 29 (RP) down 90

TEST 3 (looking at the Nov 23rd crust)

DTH 23 (RP) down 123