Chalet/job site at Washington

Quick report

kylebourquin · Nov 21, 2024 · East Island

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, foggy
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Snowpack

Depth
120
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
W
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
1000
Test Initiation
veryEasy
Foot Penetration
60
Cracking Observed
1
Test Failure Depth
20
Site Elevation Band
btl
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
stormSnow

Extended column test with body weight on knees Single drop: Sudden planer, 20cm slab Stepped down, sudden planer, 15cm slab Partial collapse, 15cm further down 10m to side, redid test. Exact same result. Column burp test: Partial collpase layer from extended collumn Sudden planer, 1 tap from elbow