Oxo/Puzzle

Quick report

Weather

warm, cloudy

Ride Type

mellowSlopes, openTrees, sunnySlopes, denseTrees

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

crusty, hard, wet, windAffected

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionTemp

Our group dug 3 pits at 2300m. 0-3cm ice crust 3-25cm moist round crystals (4 fingers) 25-50cm rounds (pencil) Thin ice layer 50-100cm facets (fist) One pit had PWL still apparent at 70cm, NE facing slope. 3 compression tests showed: No reaction M11, resistive planar collapse at 8-10cm H27, resistive planar at 50cm Turned All Moist eARly Afternoon This was part of AST2 course with Alpine Air. Thanks to our guides who wish to remain anonymous.