Kootenay Pass South Pow on Crust
Quick reportmtallman1 · Feb 4, 2024 · North Rockies
Snowpack
- Obs Type
- summary
- Site Aspect
- N, S
- Test Fracture
- sudden
- Ski Penetration
- 18
- Test Initiation
- hard
- Foot Penetration
- 30
- Cracking Observed
- 1
- Test Failure Depth
- 18
- Site Elevation Band
- alp, tln
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- crust
18-25cm storm snow over a 2cm rain crust. Storm snow failed at 4th wrist tap. Lower layers (below rain crust) well bonded, did not fail with full arm. Observed dry loose sloughing when skiing steeper terrain. Wind loading common and cornices galore.