Fraser Peak East Face from Border Parking Lot - Whiteout

Snowpack

benfeltmate · Apr 3, 2022 · White Pass West

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Quick report

Weather
warm, cloudy, stormy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder, windAffected

Full Day in these two videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epSbfO9EWRU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnUuomTEu08

Weather

Max Temp
9
Min Temp
4
Wind Speed
windSpeedCalm
Blowing Snow
none
Rainfall Rate
drizzle
Sky Condition
overcast
Snowfall Rate
3
New Snow24 Hours
8
Storm Start Date
2022-04-03
Temperature Trend
steady
Precipitation Type
snow
Precipitation24 Hours
80

over 2.5 cm of snow fell during a 1 hour lunch break and continued to fall for the next 3 hours.

Snowpack

Depth
110
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
SE
Test Fracture
resistant
Site Elevation
1420
Ski Penetration
5
Test Initiation
moderate
Test Failure Depth
25
Site Elevation Band
alp
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
other

Assuming wind-affected layer at failure. Failure occurred only when maximum effort full arm impacts on isolated column took place.