Marriot basin

Quick report

scottkoritz · Jan 8, 2024 · Duffey

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Snowpack

Depth
140
Site Aspect
S
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
2000
Test Initiation
moderate
Test Failure Depth
35
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
surfaceHoar

35 cm of fist density snow sat on top of 10cm of four finger. We observed a sudden drop at the intersection of these two layers at CT 12. The next day(Tuesday) we woke up to 30cms of new snow and experienced a couple woomphs while skinning up.