Jimmy Jr.

Snowpack

bradley.lorriman · Feb 6, 2021 · West Side 93N

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Quick report

Weather
cold, cloudy
Ride Type
openTrees, mellowSlopes, denseTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
windAffected

Weather

Avg Temp
-14
Wind Speed
windSpeedCalm
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
scatteredClouds
New Snow24 Hours
5
Temperature Trend
falling
Precipitation Type
none

Cold and getting colder.

Snowpack

Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
NE
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
2300
Ski Penetration
20
Test Initiation
easy
Cracking Observed
1
Test Failure Depth
8
Site Elevation Band
tln
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
stormSnow

Obs in wind loaded feature near ridge crest. 15-20cm 1F wind slap over 50cm Fist snow sitting on old surface (dn 65cm). CTE(SP) 8,7 dn 20cm on PP and DF. CTM(RP) 18, 17 dn 40cm on DF. We decided to turn around and ski back through glades. Evidence of Cornice failure and old +24hr Na, Nc triggered avalanches size 1-2 on steep NE slopes off Jimmy Jr.