Pre-Storm Crust Investigation

Quick report

abbydellphotography · Dec 9, 2021 · South Coast Inland

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, cold
Ride Type
convexSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder

Dug a south facing pit at 1940m At Tree line. Snowing - less than 1cm/hour. Light winds. Dry loose avalanches last 24 hours. Deteriorating visibility - storm building.

Snowpack

Two columns, no real results. Crumbling storm slab on planner with compression but no notable sliding. Crusts exist 23, 29, and 54cm down.