Weak layer in Cayoosh area snowpack
Snowpackmcclartyb · Feb 7, 2021 · Duffey
Snowpack
- Obs Type
- point
- Site Aspect
- N
- Test Fracture
- sudden
- Test Initiation
- hard
- Test Failure Depth
- 50
- Site Elevation Band
- btl
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- surfaceHoar
15 cm of new snow between evening of 5 Feb through evening of 6 Feb. Test was performed in open cut block, on North aspect. CTH 1: Failed on weak layer of feathery crystals, 8 mm in size. Very clear, distinct layers in snowpack (as seen in photo).