Log Cabin E
SnowpackJacob Pretorius · Nov 26, 2022 · White Pass West
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy
- Ride Type
- mellowSlopes, openTrees
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes, alpineSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, powder, windAffected
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow
Weather
- Wind Speed
- windSpeedLight
- Blowing Snow
- light
- Sky Condition
- overcast
- Snowfall Rate
- 1
- Wind Direction
- W
- Storm Start Date
- 2022-11-24
- Precipitation Type
- snow
Clear weather and partly cloudy in the morning but snow squalls and overcast after midday with light snow.
Snowpack
- Obs Type
- summary
- Site Aspect
- E
- Test Fracture
- sudden
- Test Initiation
- veryEasy
- Foot Penetration
- 25
- Cracking Observed
- 1
- Test Failure Depth
- 25
- Site Elevation Band
- tln
- Surface Conditions
- variable
Quick pit for a Compression test on the Lee side of a convexity above tree line. We expected to see wind loading and wanted to confirm on a small isolated area before continuing further into the alpine. Test results - CTE 3 SP 25 cm, Wind Slab CTM 13 SP 45cm, Wind Slab CTH 28 BRK 65cm, Facets on wind crust After our pit results and variable snow conditions during the skin up we decided to ski below alpine where we could identify and avoid wind loaded terrain.