Redoubt creek,Wolverine Ridge

Snowpack

mikewheater · Jan 21, 2019 · Glacier

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Quick report

Weather
cold, sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, convexSlopes
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder

Hard wind slab at ridge top. 4F -1F Wind slab in alpine with specific areas of low density powder at tree line.

Snowpack

6cm dry powder overlies SH size 3mm. Top 100cm is well bonded, however, at base lies 25cm of depth hoar on 15cm crust. Did 3 tests: 1st was no result 2nd CT(11) SC down 100cm on DH sz 4mm 3rd CT(23) SC on same layer