Nak Shoulder

Snowpack

matt-johnson1989 · Feb 11, 2021 · Coquihalla

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Quick report

Weather
sunny, cold, windy
Ride Type
cutBlocks, sunnySlopes, openTrees
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder, crusty
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Snowpack

Depth
260
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
E
Site Elevation
1510
Ski Penetration
20
Test Initiation
none
Foot Penetration
50
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
facets, crust

Multiple hand shear tests on ascent resulted in my hand gliding through the blocks. Observed large wind slabs above 1600m. Observed 30cm deep skin track fill in with wind transported snow in 20 minutes. Rode down from 1750m on fantastic powder. -20°C in wind sheltered sunny area at 1500m.