CAIC Observation Report

air temp (F): 32; cloud cover: overcast; wind loading: moderate; recent snowfall (cm): 47; snow avail for transport: small smounts

After our recent new snowstorm, we dug a pit on a north aspect around 10,384 feet near North Brush Creek just west of the Quealy warming hut. Snow depth was 165 cm with new storm total of approximately 18 to 20 inches and the slope angle was approximately 25°. Two tests were performed, including an extended column test (ECT) and a propagation saw test (PST) with the following results.: ECTN25 and PST 90/120 END @ 47cm. Both tests revealed some instability that occurred right above a 30 cm ice crust layer that has formed from the previous warm weather patterns and moisture traveling down through the snow pack.