IAG Avi Course Vic Cole Hut

Quick report

Weather

sunny

Ride Type

mellowSlopes, sunnySlopes

Stayed Away

alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes

Riding Quality

terrible

Snow Conditions

crusty

Weather

Avg Temp

-2

Wind Speed

windSpeedLight

Blowing Snow

none

Sky Condition

clear

Wind Direction

W

Storm Snow Amount

2

Temperature Trend

rising

Precipitation Type

none

Snowpack

Depth

140

Obs Type

point

Site Aspect

N

Test Fracture

sudden

Ski Penetration

20

Test Initiation

easy

Foot Penetration

20

Test Failure Depth

4

Site Elevation Band

tln

Surface Conditions

newSnow

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

stormSnow

The previous worry layer (at 50cm below surface at that location) is of no concern and the snowpack is well bonded. However, a new crust has formed just 2 cm below the surface of recent dusting of new snow. This surface layer has started to facet in the past clear nights. There is some low density (2cm) snow just below that crust that sheared off very easy. With the forecast of up to possibly 50 cm of new snow on top of this crust arriving with high winds I would suggest high caution for the remainder of the week. Saturday is forecast to be sunny, so be careful, weekend warriors! I suspect wind slabs and storm slabs to be very reactive.