- Comment
- Elevation: 1265m
Aspect: SE
Extended Column Test (ECT): Sudden planar failure 18cm down, ECTN 17 in new storm snow.
Shooting cracks observed off the skin track on all aspects and across all elevation bands traveled. Evidence of small-scale surface sluffing.
Weather Conditions:
Mixed heavy, wet precipitation throughout the day. Snowline around 900m on the drive up.
Summary:
New storm snow is very reactive, with signs of instability including cracking and sluffing.
- Weather
- Windy, Wet, Stormy
- Ride type
- Mellow slopes, Open trees
- Stayed away
- Steep slopes, Convex slopes, Alpine slopes
- Riding quality
- Ok
- Snow conditions
- Heavy, Wet
- Avalanche conditions
- Avalanche condition snow, Avalanche condition sound