Zoros

Quick report

Weather

cloudy

Ride Type

openTrees

Stayed Away

steepSlopes, convexSlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

windAffected, powder

Snowpack

Depth

100

Obs Type

point

Site Aspect

N, NE

Test Fracture

resistant

Site Elevation

2200

Test Initiation

moderate

Test Failure Depth

50

Site Elevation Band

tln

Surface Conditions

crust, variable

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

crust

We did a column compression test before dropping into Zoros on a 30 degree slope facing N NE. We found it to be stable but it did fracture on the Dec 06 Rain crust (50cm) on the 13th hit however it was not a critical failure.