Green Mountain - Dec 8
Snowpackmtattersfield · Dec 9, 2016 · Clearwater
Snowpack
- Obs Type
- summary
- Site Aspect
- SE, NE, E
- Test Fracture
- sudden
- Ski Penetration
- 20
- Test Initiation
- easy
- Foot Penetration
- 50
- Test Failure Depth
- 15
- Site Elevation Band
- tln
- Surface Conditions
- facets, surfaceHoar
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- other, surfaceHoar
As of Dec 8th. Great ski conditions. Rimed / faceting surface hoar on all aspects 2-5mm at treeline and below. Some wind slab forming right at at ridge top. Appears that another surface hoar layer (4mm) was buried around here last weekend (Dec 2 or 3?) now down 15cm, producing easy results in compression and shovel tap tests (3-6) in a test profile at 2000m, 33deg, NE aspect. Snowpack is right side up, F top 25cm, steady increase in hardness to P above Nov 12 crust (135cm down). Snow is now dry and faceting below the crust.