AST2 Day 1 PK Slackcountry

Quick report

Weather

warm, stormy

Ride Type

mellowSlopes, openTrees

Stayed Away

convexSlopes, alpineSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

powder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound, avalancheConditionTemp

Had a series of Compression test results and 2 extended column test results within the upper 60cm of the snowpack. Compression test results were moderate (down 20 on recent HST interface) and CTH 22 down 65cm on surface hoar interface. Hasty extended column test revealed 2 results ( 1st result ECTP15 down 20 on recent HST and old HST interface. (2nd extended column test revealed ECTP27 down 50 on a facet/ crust interface. New storm snow reactive in Soft Slab characteristics with less than 2 metre cracking away from skier input due primarily to limited wind effect in the area we were located.