Mount Chief Pascal

Snowpack

nicholas.j.hetherington · Dec 28, 2020 · Duffey

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Quick report

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

Snowpack

North facing shoulder - just above treeline Some wind effect Pit but no column test. 5 cm light fresh snow Total 15 cm unconsolidated on denser snow but no distinct layer Shovel pulls released a slab from 15-40cm depth on a slip plane at 40 cm but no propagation. No distinct layer at 40 cm slip plane from visual or finger pokes Consistent compact snow down to pit base at 135 cm