Dinkey peak column test

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devonritchie0 · Mar 14, 2026 · North Shore

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Snowpack

Depth
150
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
N
Test Fracture
resistant
Site Elevation
1100
Test Initiation
moderate
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
surfaceHoar
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
crust

1cm surface hoar on surface. surface snow had few cm of thick, unsupportive crust on solar aspects, & dry powder on shaded aspects. thin melt-freeze crust down 15cm. the thick crust is down 55cm. CTM results: resistant planar down 13cm. CTH results: resistant planar down 40cm.