OurMin

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Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Convex slopes
  • Mellow slopes
  • Sunny slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Independent weather observation: Temperature at 1:20 -2.6 at 2000m on a sw aspect

Dug a pit at 1975m on SE aspect, 1975m SE aspect

Test 1:

ECT- no result

CT 23 down 35mm, sudden collapse on WS

Test 2:

Modified deep tap test (65cm below surface level)

Depth hoar found at 100cm (6mm crystals)

ECT 16 SP