Cariboo Mtn

Snowpack

jcrellin · Mar 11, 2021 · Quesnel

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Quick report

Weather
warm
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder, windAffected

Great weather, no clouds, S wind. No signs of instability. Skiing very smooth below treeline, windpack above.

Weather

Avg Temp
-5
Min Temp
-12
Wind Speed
windSpeedModerate
Blowing Snow
light
Sky Condition
clear
Wind Direction
S
New Snow24 Hours
0
Temperature Trend
rising
Precipitation Type
none
Precipitation24 Hours
0

Snowpack

Depth
150
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
N
Test Fracture
resistant
Site Elevation
1850
Ski Penetration
10
Test Initiation
hard
Foot Penetration
30
Test Failure Depth
110
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
facets

HS quite variable, 150 cm at pit location, up on shoulder of ridge in trees was 240cm. HST 15 , 4f at 25 , 1f at 50, hard layer at 115 with facets on top and below. CTH 28 (RP) down 110 on facets