Mica Mountain
Snowpackamannpeterr · Nov 29, 2020 · Premier
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy
- Ride Type
- openTrees
- Stayed Away
- alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- deepPowder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow
Cloudy day with flat light, couldn't see a lot on the adjacent slopes
Snowpack
- Depth
- 120
- Obs Type
- point
- Site Aspect
- NE
- Test Fracture
- resistant
- Site Elevation
- 1900
- Ski Penetration
- 25
- Test Initiation
- moderate
- Foot Penetration
- 86
- Test Failure Depth
- 45
- Site Elevation Band
- tln
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- surfaceHoar
Some instability in upper storm snow down 15cm (CTE6) Main weakness at this location is surface hoar down 45cm, well preserved ~5mm. Storm snow still unconsolidated, no signs of instability on short steep test slopes. 3 crusts found in bottom 30cm which seem to be decomposing.