Brockton Pit

Snowpack

MJEF · Jan 2, 2022 · North Shore

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Quick report

Weather
stormy, windy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, heavy, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Went up to just below brockton and dug a pit. Surprisingly easy results triggering below the storm snow, with new snow continuing to fall while we skinned. Spooky enough for us to pause and decide not to go any further than brockton pt.

Snowpack

Depth
235
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
S, SW
Test Fracture
sudden
Ski Penetration
20
Test Initiation
easy
Foot Penetration
40
Test Failure Depth
25
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
facets, stormSnow

Repeated CT twice with consistent results. CT-Easy result on second wrist tap down ~25cm, at bottom of new storm snow. CTH 22 down 60cm on the early December ice crust, with heavily transformed crystals above it.