Quick report
Quick snow pits in several locations (including noted pin above) showed 4F+ new storm snow above F hard FCsf. Extended Column Tests targeting this layer did not propagate across the column but did initiate easily. 3x ECTN (2-5 taps). These locations were more sheltered from the wind in order to hunt for the previous faceted surface. Moderate blowing snow in higher elevation areas more exposed to the wind and obvious wind slab surface textures observed as well.
Weather
- Cloud Cover
- overcast
- Wind Loading
- moderate
- Recent Snowfall
- 20
- Snow Avail For Transport
- small smounts
Snowpack
6-12" new heavy thick snow observed in this zone throughout the day. In sheltered locations we observed the previous Near Surface Facets preserved under the storm snow. They were still dry and Fist hard in all locations we dug.
Avalanche
- Size
- D1
- Type
- SS
- Aspect
- N
- Trigger
- AS
- Elevation
- 9100 ft
Intentionally skier triggered Wind Slab avalanche failed on test slope