Gorge conditions

Snowpack

john.everts · Dec 18, 2020 · Jordan

View on map

Quick report

Unstable upper snowpack conditions observed today on Saturday December 19, 2020. We observed whumphing, but only minor cracking. 70cm deep slab over the December 7th 1cm thick Rain Crust and failing easily on Facet crystals above the Crust.

Snowpack

Depth
215
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
N
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
1950
Test Initiation
easy
Test Failure Depth
70
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Whumpfing Observed
1
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
facets, crust

CTE 3, 5 (SP) down 70 cm on 2-3 mm FC (Facets) above 1cm thick IFrc (Rain Crust). ECTN 15 down 70cm on same interface.