Hankin

Snowpack

Jack Howard-Stratton · Feb 28, 2021 · South Bulkley

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Quick report

Ride Type
mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder

Flurries today with little accumulation and moderately poor visibility.

Snowpack

Depth
270
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
NW
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
1430
Ski Penetration
15
Test Initiation
moderate
Test Failure Depth
20
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow, variable
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
stormSnow

Dug a pit at treeline near the hut where a 4 finger wind slab overlies fist storm snow, sudden drop CT11 @20 cm depth at base of wind slab. Two other pops at 32 and 70 cm depth at CT26.