Quick report
- Aspect
- North
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Elevation
- 2713 m
- Slope Angle
- 23°
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>We came across a lot of downed tress, drifts and scoured snow from last weeks storm. Wind loading had occurred on the northerly and easterly slopes which is resting on the November PWL at about 35" below the surface.</p>
We dug down to the November PWL to run a ECT with no results. The pack appears to be gaining strength. However, we are due for another heavy storm over the weekend and that layer of November facets could still prove problematic.
As seen in the photo above, we dug down (bottom) to the November facet (PWL) to conduct a ECT. No results, however, the facets are still there and could re-awaken with a new load of snow.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Wind Loading</p> <p>November PWL is still present, but seems to be gaining strength. We ran a Extended Column test with no results. I.e no collapse.</p>
Snow surface was anywhere from 8-12" of loose pow on top of a firm base which provided great traction on a snowmobile. Total snow depth was close to 60".