Not so happy valley

Quick report

parkerfc · Dec 8, 2023 · Jordan

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy
Ride Type
denseTrees, mellowSlopes
Riding Quality
terrible
Snow Conditions
crusty

We sledded into gorge 15km, climbed to happy valley on an un-breakable crust. Dug a pit at 2000m, north aspect, 37 degree slope. Total depth 125cm. Results: ECTP13 and CTE (on3). Both tests had a sudden planar collapse down 40cm, and the blocks slid off onto our laps. We skied down the uptrack.