Baldy Rocks

Snowpack

mitchsa01 · Dec 27, 2020 · Kootenay Pass

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Quick report

Weather
sunny, warm
Ride Type
steepSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder

Snowpack assessment showed a weak layer at about 40cm. Noticed a few isolated windslabs but very small and only in certain areas and some crossloading on NE aspects along with a slight sun crust S aspects. We got an inversion making for lovely temps around 2000m ( around 0 C on top and -6 C at the parking lot), inversion corrected towards mid afternoon.

Weather

Wind Speed
windSpeedCalm
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
fewClouds
Temperature Trend
falling
Precipitation Type
none

Snowpack

Depth
150
Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
S, NE
Site Elevation
2200
Test Initiation
moderate
Cracking Observed
1
Test Failure Depth
40
Site Elevation Band
tln, btl
Surface Conditions
variable, surfaceHoar
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
crust