Cabin Hill/Marriot Basin

Snowpack

chcalladine · Jan 1, 2017 · Duffey

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Quick report

Weather
cold, windy
Ride Type
openTrees, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, windAffected

Weather

Avg Temp
-15
Min Temp
-22
Wind Speed
windSpeedExtreme
Blowing Snow
light
Sky Condition
scatteredClouds
Wind Direction
N
Temperature Trend
steady

Snowpack

Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
S
Test Fracture
sudden
Ski Penetration
10
Test Initiation
easy
Foot Penetration
50
Test Failure Depth
20
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
variable
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
surfaceHoar, stormSnow

-15 to -20'C, Strong Winds, Treeline ridge, S Facing, ~30', wind slabs forming, natural size 1 observed on similar slope CTE 5 (PC) down 20 on FC CTM 18 (SP) down 50 on FC CTH 23 (SP) down 80 on SH Dec 26