CAIC Observation Report

Snowpack

Aspen Expeditions- level 2 ยท Mar 21, 2021

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Weather

Light winds SW-N, variable throughout the day. Snowed S1 periodically throughout the day. Brief periods of instance sun.

Snowpack

Pit 1- 12k' N HS 160cm ECTP17 down 40cm on decomposing MF crust Pit 2- 12k' W HS 135cm ECTP4 down 35cm on buried NSF interface Pit 3- 12'k E HS 180cm ECTPx shear failure on MF crust down 10cm Pit 4 12k' SE HS 150cm ECTPx, failed post test on MF crust down 25cm, shear failure on facet interface down 75cm