- Submitted by
- dzrv
- Observations date
- Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 18:00
- Location
- 49.603900° N 121.154000° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Information
- Is this a point observation or a summary of your day?
- Summary
- Elevation above sea level
- 1,470m
- Elevation band
- Below treeline
- Aspect
- E
- Snowpack depth
- 290cm
- Did you observe whumpfing?
- Yes
- Foot penetration
- 40cm
- Ski penetration
- 15cm
- Snowpack test result
- Easy
- Snowpack test fracture character
- Sudden (`pop` or `drop`)
- Snowpack test failure depth
- 40cm
- Surface conditions
- New snow
- Snowpack test failure layer crystal type
- Facets
Comments
Several test slopes done enroute to Ottomite with releases down 40 cm
Hand shear tests done near meadows in col between Ottomite and Iago ridge showing easy shear down 40 on size 2-3mm facets.
HS at 1521m on Iago east ridge was at 165cm.