Quick report
In ECT test, found fracturing but not propagation on 8th tap (ECTN8) where the top 30cm of new snow separated from the previous storm snow. Clearing away the top 30cm, tried to initiate failure at the 100cm icy crust- could do so, but it involved a lot of very unscientific smacking. In a pit, found that the most recent storm snow had not fully bonded to the previous storm layer; but experienced no cracking or collapsing while touring and skiing in low-angle terrain.
Weather
- Air Temp
- 28
- Cloud Cover
- scattered
- Wind Loading
- none
- Recent Snowfall
- 30cm storm layer
- Snow Avail For Transport
- small smounts
Snowpack
25 Degree Slope, in a band of trees, on wind-scoured southwest-facing aspect, 6000 ft. elev; not far from MHM Vista Ridge ropeline. 170-140 cm, recent storm layer of snow at fist hardness, 22 deg F. 140-100 cm, previous storm layer of snow at fist hardness, 22 deg F. @100 cm, solid icy crust, knife hardness, 30 deg F. Hand lens revealed round, wet grains. 100-70 cm, pencil hardness, 30 deg F. Slightly icy/large grains. @70 cm, second icy crust, knife hardness, 30 degrees, Below 70 cm, slightly drier, pencil hard snow at 32 degrees.