Surface hoar

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, cold

Ride Type

openTrees

Stayed Away

alpineSlopes, steepSlopes

Riding Quality

amazing

Snow Conditions

powder

Snowpack

Obs Type

point

Site Aspect

NW

Test Fracture

sudden

Site Elevation

1860

Test Initiation

moderate

Foot Penetration

40

Test Failure Depth

40

Site Elevation Band

tln

Surface Conditions

newSnow

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

surfaceHoar

Layers of concern were Surface hoar down 40cm (10mm) and 55cm (4mm) Moderate Column test results showed sudden planer character on 10mm surface hoar, a slight assist after the fracture initiation had the slab cash register into the pit. Extended column test showed propagation on moderate taps. Moderate column test results showed resistant planer character on 4mm surface hoar. Hard Extended column results showed non propagation on this layer with fracture initiation Dug down to 85cm above ground and showed progressive resistance and no layers of concern below. Open tree line terrain. Avoided connected features and terrain steeper then 30 degrees with uncertainty of developing slab. Acmg asg