Forum Ridge

Snowpack

David Yexley · Mar 20, 2016 · Waterton Lakes

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Weather

Avg Temp
-1
Wind Speed
windSpeedModerate
Blowing Snow
intense
Sky Condition
fewClouds
Wind Direction
N
Temperature Trend
rising
Precipitation Type
none

Snowpack

Depth
270
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
E
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
2150
Test Initiation
hard
Foot Penetration
15
Test Failure Depth
44
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
crust
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
crust

Test profile site exposed to sun and wind. During layer ID many Mfcr found but did not provide repeatable failures on Compression Test other than down 44cm. Other test results: ECTN23 dn 30cm.