CAIC Observation Report

Snowpack

Dug on SSW-W-N aspects 9600-10,800 SSW-SW: Storm snow well bonded to the ground & itself, unreactive (HS 60cm, Fist to 4F, block sticks to leaves & grass when pried off) W: Storm snow well bonded to thin crust on the ground, unreactive. Shaded by Evergreens: Also well bonded to melt freeze crust. Occasionally, small, isolated pockets of facets and the storm slab was poorly bonded but small ski length cracks underfoot. N: Wind loaded, shooting cracks traveling ~20 ft