Selous pass snowpack observation

Quick report

Weather

cloudy

Ride Type

denseTrees, mellowSlopes, openTrees

Stayed Away

alpineSlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

hard, heavy, powder

Weather

Avg Temp

-4

Wind Speed

windSpeedCalm

Blowing Snow

none

Sky Condition

brokenClouds

New Snow24 Hours

7

Temperature Trend

steady

Precipitation Type

none

Clouds breaking at time of observation

Snowpack

Depth

105

Obs Type

point

Site Aspect

E

Test Fracture

resistant

Site Elevation

2000

Test Initiation

moderate

Site Elevation Band

tln

Surface Conditions

newSnow, variable

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

stormSnow

Test Profile in open pocket at treeline, E aspect, HS 105, Elevation 2000m, Incline 32° ECTN12 down 15 on recent storm snow ECTN18 down 22 The Dec6 MFcr was down 45cm in this location and facets were found above and below the crust. No results were produced on this persistent layer