Cornice Ridge NE
Snowpackdevon_smith_ · Dec 5, 2020 · Kootenay Pass
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.