Snowpack

Horseshoe canyon, big holes

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Quick report

Dug a 110 cm pit on NW facing 15 degree slope. Elevation at 7650. Did a hand hardness test revealing soft snow on top of firmer layer which was on a 10 cm layer of facets. Only did hand hardness test. At higher elevation on steeper terrain (45+) saw older avalanche. Didn’t investigate.

Weather

Air Temp
20
Cloud Cover
broken
Recent Snowfall
Some

Mostly sunny. Wind gusts up to 25 mph.

Snowpack

At 70 cm down a 10 cm layer of facets with newer snow on top