Sugar mountain

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c.madar · Dec 30, 2024 · West Side 93N

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Snowpack

Depth
75
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
NE, E
Site Elevation
2270
Test Initiation
easy
Foot Penetration
50
Test Failure Depth
25
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
other

Isolated column/compression test showed failure at around 25cm on 3/4th full arm strike. Top 25+cm of snow are extremely sugary (good riding) but are resting on a more consolidated layer. Bottom of the snow pack appears extremely faceted.