Observation Subpeak

Snowpack

jason_bil · Jan 16, 2021 · East Side 93N

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Quick report

Weather
sunny
Ride Type
sunnySlopes, openTrees, alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
powder

Weather

Avg Temp
-5
Wind Speed
windSpeedCalm
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
clear
Precipitation Type
none

Snowpack

Depth
135
Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
SW
Test Fracture
unevenBreak
Site Elevation
2200
Ski Penetration
20
Test Initiation
hard
Foot Penetration
45
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow

Really nice day at Observation. Went up to about 2500m. Practiced digging a pit at about 2300m on a 25 degree sw aspect. CTH29 with a slight failure down 50cm. No result on the ECT. Slope skied was under 30 degrees and the snow quality was amazing.