Marinkas hill

Snowpack

DevinWittig · Feb 5, 2022 · Chilkat Pass

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Quick report

Weather
warm, cloudy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, steepSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder

Rode marinas hill in Haines pass. Great riding quality in the trees. 20-30 cm fresh . No slab like properties in the snow. Stayed away from alpine due to predicted increased winds throughout day and snow available to transport

Snowpack

Depth
160
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
W
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
900
Test Initiation
hard
Foot Penetration
35
Test Failure Depth
45
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
crust

Did 2 ct tests with failure at cth 29. Both in rain crust buried about 45 down Seems to be bonding well