Zorro Trees

Snowpack

Depth

130

Obs Type

point

Site Aspect

N

Test Fracture

sudden

Site Elevation

2100

Ski Penetration

20

Test Initiation

veryEasy

Foot Penetration

30

Cracking Observed

1

Test Failure Depth

26

Site Elevation Band

tln

Surface Conditions

newSnow

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

surfaceHoar, facets

Surprising results in a pit mid slope, with some easy and very easy results on a new windslab. More concerning was the full propagation results on the Dec 6th MFcr down 25cm (ECTP12). No reaction to skier traffic, although we pulled back after this. Start zones and upper slopes have been wind scoured. No evidence of this instability until well into the slope. Additionally, there is some evidence of a natural cycle occuring roughly a week ago.