AST 1 course

Snowpack

janja.klemencic2 · Feb 28, 2021 · South Okanagan

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Quick report

Weather
warm
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, denseTrees
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, sunnySlopes, alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
heavy, deepPowder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSlab

Snowpack

Depth
190
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
E
Site Elevation
2010
Test Initiation
easy
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
stormSnow

CTE 6(4) (SP) down 20 on DF CTE 13 (12) (SP) down 35 on DF We found January crust 110 cm down that is decomposing with faceted snow below to December crust 170 cm down that is still very prominent and keeping the low probability high consequence scenario alive.