AST2 Acidophilus to the Burn
Snowpackhgray · Feb 10, 2023 · Ymir
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.