Seaton Pow

Snowpack

Depth

155

Obs Type

summary

Site Aspect

W

Test Fracture

unevenBreak

Site Elevation

1800

Ski Penetration

15

Test Initiation

none

Foot Penetration

35

Cracking Observed

1

Site Elevation Band

alp

Surface Conditions

variable

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

other

Day was sunny in the morning with flurries beginning in the afternoon and developing into S-3 by 2.30pm. Soft, deep snow has been preserved in sheltered areas but is variable and wind affected in exposed terrain. Saw multiple point release and natural wind slab avalanches size 1 to 1.5 on South and East aspects. Pit at 1800m, on a west facing wind loaded micro feature. HS was 155cm but was 175cm at pit location. Slope angle was 40° and temp -15. Pit showed no results (CTX). Density change evident approx 60cm down, noncohesive sugary snow.