Noseeum Creek

Snowpack

hamishmcphailium · Nov 26, 2020 · East Side 93N

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Quick report

Weather
windy, warm
Ride Type
mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
terrible
Snow Conditions
hard, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

HS 55cm at 2050m moderate test results and terrible skiing so we opted for some beacon drills instead.

Weather

Avg Temp
-5
Max Temp
-2
Min Temp
-6
Wind Speed
windSpeedModerate
Blowing Snow
moderate
Sky Condition
overcast
Snowfall Rate
1
Wind Direction
NW
Temperature Trend
steady
Precipitation Type
snow

Weather was warmer in the morning 9:00am -2 10:50 it was -5 and we had gained about 200m Temps didn’t really change much throughout the day. With was light blowing N in the morning on the road. Moderate NW winds in the valley between Noseeum and Andromache. Moderate blowing snow in the early afternoon.

Snowpack

Depth
55
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
N
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
2050
Ski Penetration
10
Test Initiation
moderate
Cracking Observed
1
Test Failure Depth
26
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
crust
Whumpfing Observed
1
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
depthHoar

ECT11 (SC) CT13(SC) Failed on the depth hoar/ facets below the lowest crust.