Upper Blackcomb Glacier
SnowpackRasmus Bergström · Dec 7, 2022 · Spearhead
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy, cold
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes
- Riding Quality
- ok
- Snow Conditions
- windAffected
Snowpack
- Depth
- 150
- Obs Type
- point
- Site Aspect
- NE
- Test Fracture
- unevenBreak
- Site Elevation
- 2200
- Test Initiation
- moderate
- Foot Penetration
- 50
- Test Failure Depth
- 40
- Site Elevation Band
- alp
- Surface Conditions
- variable
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- surfaceHoar, facets
Did an extended column test: 10 light taps - nu fracture 10 elbow taps - no fracture 4 shoulder taps - uneven fracture The block didn’t slide but I was able to easily push it of, was broken up to 2 blocks, breaking depth 40cm