AST2 Acidophilus to the Burn

Snowpack

hgray · Feb 10, 2023 · Ymir

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, steepSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder

We rode Acidophilus to the Burn, then skinned back up Teddy Bear Trees and dropped in to the resort above Huckleberry. Snow quality was good with no noticeable slab from warming or recent wind. See snowpack summary for details of pit dug at 1860m.

Snowpack

Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
W
Site Elevation
1860
Site Elevation Band
tln

Dug a pit on a 30 degree slope in an area of open trees. Extended column test: ECTN 22 down 40 cm and 50 cm, fracture did not propagate. Compression test: CTE 4 non planar break down 20cm. CTM 13 sudden planar break down 51cm on surface hoar 6mm.