Time for snowpits

Quick report

LuJo · Feb 10, 2024 · Spearhead

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy
Riding Quality
ok

Snowpack

Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
S, SW
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
1900
Test Initiation
hard
Foot Penetration
10
Test Failure Depth
70
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
variable, newSnow

Dug 6 pits next to each other. 3 of the pits got a result after removing of the top bridging layer of crust CTH 27 to 30 @70 cm from surface within the isothermic part of the snowpack. No results with the bridging crust. Sudden collapse.