Metal Dome

Snowpack

ben.ellison4 · Nov 20, 2016 · Brandywine

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Quick report

Weather
windy, wet, stormy
Ride Type
openTrees, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
heavy, deepPowder, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Weather

Avg Temp
0
Wind Speed
windSpeedStrong
Blowing Snow
light
Rainfall Rate
showers
Sky Condition
overcast
Temperature Trend
rising
Precipitation Type
mixedSnowRain

Snowpack

Depth
190
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
E
Test Fracture
unevenBreak
Site Elevation
1720
Ski Penetration
20
Test Initiation
easy
Foot Penetration
60
Test Failure Depth
35
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
stormSnow

CT first result at 35cm down on storm layer, easy (9). CT was on a lee slope with 87cm new snow (3-4F) over older, dense snow (pencil). No result from CT or shovel shear at interface between new and old snow. 30 deg slope, east facing. Temp 0°C. Two results deeper in storm snow one medium (14) down 60cm and one hard (22) down 80cm. All results were RP/uneven break.