Columnar
Snowpackbran · Jan 24, 2021 · Garibaldi
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy, cold
- Ride Type
- sunnySlopes, openTrees, mellowSlopes
- Stayed Away
- steepSlopes, convexSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- powder
Buried weak layer changes noticeably, hard unbreakable crust on flat/long angle with an easier break with mid-angle slopes. 1cm of snow forecasted but 5-8cm observed throughout the day, nice dry powdery.
Weather
- Avg Temp
- -5
- Wind Speed
- windSpeedCalm
- Blowing Snow
- none
- Sky Condition
- brokenClouds
- Snowfall Rate
- 1
- Temperature Trend
- steady
- Precipitation Type
- snow
Snowpack
- Depth
- 300
- Obs Type
- point
- Site Aspect
- SE, S
- Test Fracture
- sudden
- Site Elevation
- 1650
- Ski Penetration
- 10
- Test Initiation
- moderate
- Foot Penetration
- 0
- Site Elevation Band
- tln, alp
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- surfaceHoar, facets
1650m SE aspect 30-35 degree slope off Columnar. Temp -5C CTM 22 (a novice column test) sudden collapse fracture on 15-20cm weak layer. Recent crust appears solid on low-angle terrain, no breaking with poles or skis. Loose-dry avalanches on SW Columnar and below saddle between Gargoyles appeared unchanged as noted on the Jan 23 MIN.