Winston Churchill
Observed Dec 26, 2019, 12:00 p.m. PST · jasper
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Quick report
- Comment
- Elev: 1470-2300m. HS 125cm at TL. SH widespread in sheltered locations up to 15mm. No new avalanches or signs of instability. Good skiing BTL/TL with some wind-affect in ALP. Variable and shallow snowpack with limited obs. in ALP kept our terrain choices conservative.
- Weather
- Cold
- Ride type
- Steep slopes, Open trees, Alpine slopes
- Riding quality
- Good
- Snow conditions
- Wind affected, Powder
Snowpack report
- Depth
- 95
- Comment
- Asp: NE, 20 degrees. HS 95. Left rib-feature of slide path. Willows observed in test profile. T: -11.5C @1880m @1300hrs. Results: CTM 15, 16, 19 (RP) down 22 within FC layer 1mm (3/3) CTM/H 17, 24 (SC) whole column (2/3) MFcr down 55 unreactive in CT. SH 8mm.
- Obs type
- Point
- Site aspect
- NE
- Site elevation
- 1880
- Test initiation
- Moderate
- Cracking observed
- No
- Site elevation band
- Btl
- Surface conditions
- Surface hoar
- Whumpfing observed
- No
Weather report
- Wind speed
- Wind speed calm
- Blowing snow
- Light
- Sky condition
- Clear
- Precipitation type
- None