Kettle River Monashee
SnowpackDave C · Dec 17, 2020 · Whatshan
Quick report
- Weather
- windy, warm, cloudy
- Ride Type
- openTrees, mellowSlopes
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes, alpineSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- powder, crusty
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound
Touring, skiing was fun. Crust was supportive in most areas, especially more open or lower areas. Higher up and in trees was mixed bag. Crust wasn't as thick and ski penetration went through the storm snow.
Snowpack
- Depth
- 122
- Obs Type
- point
- Site Aspect
- SW
- Test Fracture
- sudden
- Site Elevation
- 1760
- Ski Penetration
- 20
- Test Initiation
- moderate
- Foot Penetration
- 45
- Cracking Observed
- 1
- Test Failure Depth
- 30
- Site Elevation Band
- btl
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow
- Whumpfing Observed
- 1
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- crust, facets
HS 122, Storm snow depth 25-30. Some wind slabs forming, high density storm snow. The day was warm with wind higher up. High humidity. CT M1 and CT M4. New snow planer sudden on weak layer above crust. (5-7 cm) also failed on the crust. Crust at 1760 m SW aspect was 2+cm. Appears to have facets and weakness immediately below the crust.