Mica Mt.
Quick reportrobsonvalleytimbercorp · Apr 3, 2026 · Premier
Snowpack
- Depth
- 250
- Obs Type
- point
- Site Aspect
- NW
- Test Fracture
- sudden
- Site Elevation
- 1865
- Test Initiation
- moderate
- Foot Penetration
- 45
- Test Failure Depth
- 115
- Site Elevation Band
- tln
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- crust
Observed widespread evidence of previous Avy cycle on PWL(Feb 7). Mod gusting ridge top wind and snow transport(HN 15 cm) is developing new WS in Alp and upper TL. Sled cuts and test slopes had no results. Targeted Feb 7th MFcr, found down 110 with laminated crust complex below. Mod test results on this crust complex.
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 300
- Slab Width
- 150
- Trigger Type
- natural
- Wind Exposure
- crossLoadedSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 2
- Slab Thickness
- 80
- Start Zone Aspect
- SE
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Start Zone Incline
- 45
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2300
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 2000
- Avalanche Observation
- moreThan48hrsAgo
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
Na sz 2 avalanche observed on SE aspect of Mica Mt. possibly triggered by WL coming off rocks in steep terrain. Fresh snow and big solar inputs are waking up the steep S faces.