Dinkey peak column test

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Dinkey peak column test

Information

Is this a point observation or a summary of your day?
Point observation
Elevation above sea level
1,100m
Elevation band
  • Treeline
Aspect
  • N
Snowpack depth
150cm
Did you observe whumpfing?
No
Did you observe cracking?
No
Snowpack test result
Moderate
Snowpack test fracture character
Resistant
Surface conditions
  • Surface hoar
Snowpack test failure layer crystal type
  • Crust

Comments

1cm surface hoar on surface. surface snow had few cm of thick, unsupportive crust on solar aspects, & dry powder on shaded aspects. thin melt-freeze crust down 15cm. the thick crust is down 55cm. CTM results: resistant planar down 13cm. CTH results: resistant planar down 40cm.