Snowpack

Observation: Big Water

Meredith JohnsonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Aspect
Northeast
Red Flags
Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
2743 m

Slope angle: 23 degree

Clear sky

Calm (no wind) Air temp: 27 degrees

Surface temp: 20 degrees

HS: 165 cm

165-150 is fist NSF

150-130 is 1 finger

130-115 is 1 finger plus

115-40 is pencil

40-28 is 4 finger plus

28-25 is a pencil MF crust

25-14 is 4 finger

14 to ground is ice

Stability Test Results:

CT 28 SC (sudden collapse) - non standard, dug to the ground

ECT X - non standard, failed P at 32

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Although the snow pack is healing, the danger is still out there. We found the persistent weak layer and were able to trigger a sudden collapse during non-standard stability test.</p>