Mccrae

Snowpack

Nate Fochler · Oct 24, 2016 · Central Selkirk

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, windy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, steepSlopes, alpineSlopes, convexSlopes
Stayed Away
cutBlocks, sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder, windAffected, hard

Weather

Avg Temp
-3
Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
brokenClouds
Snowfall Rate
1
Wind Direction
SW
Temperature Trend
rising
Precipitation Type
snow

Snowpack

Depth
120
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
NE
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
2200
Test Initiation
moderate
Foot Penetration
30
Site Elevation Band
tln, alp
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
surfaceHoar

Rutschblock test at 2200m 32 degree slope NE aspect RB5 down 31 cm on SH/DF sz 1-2mm