Wolverine valley

Quick report

AlexM · Dec 16, 2023 · Marmot

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, stormy, windy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder

No new avi observed

Weather

Avg Temp
-35
Wind Speed
windSpeedModerate
Blowing Snow
moderate
Sky Condition
brokenClouds
Snowfall Rate
1
Wind Direction
W
Storm Snow Amount
10
Precipitation Type
snow

S-1 @13:45 Calm wind at valley bottom in the am, light west in the pm. Mod W wind at tree line gusting to strong. 1cm soft wind crust starting to form at treeline by 1430.

Snowpack

Depth
80
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
W
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
2350
Ski Penetration
25
Test Initiation
moderate
Foot Penetration
70
Test Failure Depth
70
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
depthHoar, facets

21 deg slope Hs 80cm HST 10cm, fist 30cm 1F over Dec 1st Bottom 40cm fist resistance, Fc & DH with 1 decomposing crust 20cm from ground. CTE11 x2, dn 70cm, SC.