Ottomite/ Iago 18-19 Feb
Snowpackdzrv · Feb 18, 2023 · Coquihalla
Weather
- Avg Temp
- -5
- Max Temp
- -2
- Min Temp
- -5
- Wind Speed
- windSpeedLight
- Blowing Snow
- none
- Sky Condition
- fog
- Snowfall Rate
- 1
- Wind Direction
- SW
- New Snow24 Hours
- 3
- Temperature Trend
- rising
- Precipitation Type
- snow
Wx Summary of 18-19 Feb Trip touring Ottomite and Iago Ridge. Average temp on both days was -5.0C
Snowpack
- Depth
- 290
- Obs Type
- summary
- Site Aspect
- E
- Test Fracture
- sudden
- Site Elevation
- 1470
- Ski Penetration
- 15
- Test Initiation
- easy
- Foot Penetration
- 40
- Test Failure Depth
- 40
- Site Elevation Band
- btl
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow
- Whumpfing Observed
- 1
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- facets
Several test slopes done enroute to Ottomite with releases down 40 cm Hand shear tests done near meadows in col between Ottomite and Iago ridge showing easy shear down 40 on size 2-3mm facets. HS at 1521m on Iago east ridge was at 165cm.