Quick report
- Aspect
- Northwest
- Red Flags
- Cracking, Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Elevation
- 3018 m
- Slope Angle
- 23°
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Cracking was variable. Some lower elevation places (<9000') that got sun had a supportable crust while in slightly more shady spots had a weak crust that would crack under your weight.</p> <p>Below the new snow, facets pour out of the snowpit wall.</p>
Example of localized cracking in the photo below.
In the video, the density change was enough to support snow a little, but it was all very weak and you could easily push your hand into the facets.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>The snow pack is mostly facets but those in the upper portions (~15cms down) of the snowpack were the weakest. Facets seemed to gain a little strength down to the rain crusts from December. This will be problematic if it snows next week.</p>
Good skiing conditions. The little bit of snow from last week made a big difference in skiing quality. Density changes and weak crusts were not noticeable while skiing. We mostly skied west facing and it stayed cool enough.