Heather Mountain

Snowpack

jmajorossy · Feb 23, 2021 · Dogtooth

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Snowpack

Depth
300
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
NE
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
1950
Ski Penetration
40
Test Initiation
easy
Foot Penetration
100
Cracking Observed
1
Test Failure Depth
70
Site Elevation Band
btl
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Whumpfing Observed
1
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
facets

ECTP09 down 70 on size 3 facets No signs of instability until this spot. Then we had long shooting cracks and cracking on convexities up to 20 meters away.