Bald Hills

Snowpack

Depth

80

Obs Type

point

Site Aspect

NE

Test Fracture

resistant

Site Elevation

2300

Ski Penetration

25

Test Initiation

moderate

Test Failure Depth

25

Site Elevation Band

alp

Surface Conditions

variable

Whumpfing Observed

1

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

facets

Ect result: Test site was 27 degree slope with 80cm depth. Fractured on 6 from wrist no propogation. Fractured 65 cm from ground. Skied 27-30 degree slopes. Technical result: ECT N6. Snow profile: Snow depth variable from 10cm to 80cm. Unconsolidated slab top 25cm. Below the top 25 cm was sugary snow with large facets. There was a basal facet layer that was unreactive. Snow was wind affected on all aspects. Air temperature: -4 degrees. We stayed away from convex rolls and steep bowl features.