Cornice Ridge NE

Snowpack

devon_smith_ · Dec 5, 2020 · Kootenay Pass

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Snowpack

Depth
100
Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
NE
Test Fracture
unevenBreak
Site Elevation
1960
Ski Penetration
25
Test Initiation
none
Foot Penetration
60
Test Failure Depth
45
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
surfaceHoar
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
other

Widespread surface hoar 2-8mm over right side up snowpack. Size depending on aspect. Solar input strong in PM creating a crusty on southerly aspects with smaller surface hoar. November 18th melt freeze crust down 45cm producing no propagating results to extended column test. Early Nov down 80cm producing no results.