Steep Creek

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carsonmjw27 · Jan 3, 2024 · Valhalla

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Snowpack

Depth
110
Site Aspect
NE
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
2130
Test Initiation
moderate
Site Elevation Band
alp
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
crust, facets

We did a pit test on a NE Aspect slope @ 2130m 24 Degrees 110cm snow depth Crust @ 60cm down, knife density. New snow on top, finger density Compression test results: 1- CTM 16 SP 2- CTM 13 SP Facet layer @ 50cm on top of melt freeze, block slid right off both times at 16 the first time, and 13 the second time.