1800m ECT at Grizly SE aspect

Snowpack

OK Tony · Feb 27, 2021 · Glacier

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, warm
Ride Type
openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder

Snowpack

Depth
275
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
SE
Test Fracture
resistant
Site Elevation
1800
Test Initiation
hard
Foot Penetration
95
Test Failure Depth
116
Site Elevation Band
btl
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
surfaceHoar

35* slope Extended column test: 57cm finger 70cm pen 81cm one finger 116cm pen, did not fracture on compression test but ECTPV resistant planer with shovel shear, surface hoar of 1mm 136cm pen (ya, I dug that deep)