Mt. Brew

Snowpack

Mae Frank · Dec 27, 2020 · Quesnel

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Quick report

Weather
sunny
Ride Type
sunnySlopes, mellowSlopes, cutBlocks
Stayed Away
steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder

Weather

Wind Speed
windSpeedCalm
Sky Condition
scatteredClouds
Storm Snow Amount
20
Temperature Trend
steady
Precipitation Type
none

Snowpack

Depth
160
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
SW
Test Fracture
resistant
Site Elevation
1900
Test Initiation
hard
Test Failure Depth
80
Site Elevation Band
btl
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
depthHoar

CT 26 resistant planar fracture at 80cm depth on a layer of 2mm depth hoar 0-20 cm - New snow 20-30cm - Gradated wind crust 30-70cm - Compacted snow 70-75cm - Facet layer (1mm angular) 75-115cm - Compacted snow 115-120cm - Thin crust 120-160cm - facet layer (5mm, round, and weathered)