South Lizard
Avalanchebradhurkett ยท Dec 29, 2019
Quick report
- Weather
- sunny
- Ride Type
- mellowSlopes, sunnySlopes, openTrees
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes, alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- powder
Skied Low to moderate steep slopes in gladed terrain. Fast, blower pow. Ski Penetration 10-15 cm. Observed several class 1 point releases on steep east facing alpine slopes.
Weather
- Avg Temp
- -6
- Wind Speed
- windSpeedCalm
- Sky Condition
- clear
- Temperature Trend
- steady
- Precipitation Type
- none
Blue bird day with valley fog below in the Rocky Mountain trench
Snowpack
- Depth
- 105
- Obs Type
- point
- Site Aspect
- SW
- Test Fracture
- unevenBreak
- Site Elevation
- 2000
- Ski Penetration
- 10
- Test Initiation
- hard
- Foot Penetration
- 25
- Test Failure Depth
- 55
- Site Elevation Band
- tln
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- crust
CTH 27, 30, 30 down 55 cm resistant planar (melt freeze/rain crust?). Small surface hoar observed above 1.800 m. Recent rain crust felt beneath fresh snow, below 1,700 meters.
Avalanche
- Trigger Type
- natural
- Wind Exposure
- leeSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 1
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Avalanche Character
- looseDry
- Number Of Avalanches
- 2-5
- Avalanche Observation
- 12to24hrsAgo
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- stormSnow
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2019-12-28T14:21:00
Observed five class 1 point realeases on steep east facing slopes.