Cerise Creek

Snowpack

Depth

330

Obs Type

point

Site Aspect

NE

Test Fracture

sudden

Site Elevation

1600

Test Initiation

moderate

Foot Penetration

53

Test Failure Depth

50

Site Elevation Band

tln

Surface Conditions

newSnow

Whumpfing Observed

1

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

facets

In the meadow below Anniversary Glacier at 1500m we observed whumpfing. On the ridge behind Keith’s Hut we did 2 compression tests, 1 extended column test and one rutschblock test in open trees. NE aspect, 1600m, 30 degree slope Each test resulted in a sudden planar 50cm down on top of the January facet layer. The overlain snow was fist and 4 finger hardness. CTM15, down 50cm on 1.0mm facets CTM14, down 50cm on 1.0mm facets ECTP 15 +2, down 50cm on 1.0mm facets RB4, whole block down 50cm on 1.0mm facets