- Submitted by
- jim
- Observations date
- Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 21:08
- Location
- 50.087840° N 122.907969° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Avalanche
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Information
- Is this a point observation or a summary of your day?
- Point observation
- Elevation above sea level
- 2,020m
- Elevation band
- Treeline
- Aspect
- SW
- Snowpack depth
- 305cm
- Did you observe whumpfing?
- Yes
- Did you observe cracking?
- No
- Foot penetration
- 25cm
- Snowpack test result
- Moderate
- Snowpack test fracture character
- Resistant
- Snowpack test failure depth
- 25cm
- Surface conditions
- Variable
- Snowpack test failure layer crystal type
- Other
- Surface hoar
Comments
Was in search of buried SH down 30-50 as per public bulletin. Buried SH seems generally reactive, but somewhat more localized than I was expecting.
Test profile: CTM16⏬25 RP on SH2 & some DF.
Incoming storm this Thurs/Fri will certainly make things interesting.