Quick report

Cog Railway Up to 4200 feet/1275 meters

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Quick report

Wind slabbiness observed on ascent starting at 3600'. 13:00 Obs: TAir -3.0, TSurf -10.0 Clouds: Few, Wind: Calm. Precip: Nil, HS: 45-55cm. Snow Temps: 20 down -6.0, 30 down -3.0, 40 down -0.5 Snow structure: Top third: 4F, Middle third: nasty K crusts, Bottom third: decomposing crusts, Test result: CTH Score 22 on 4F layer on middle crust. No other instabilities or red flags noted. Nice powder on hardpack on descent with some rocks poking through hence skied conservatively and I would not have liked to have seen it any thinner.