Coquihalla Ridge

Good skiing in gladed south aspects below treeline. 30cm recent storm snow on sun crust. Shooting cracks observed on up track in unsupported areas. Evidence of old size 1 storm slabs observed on unsupported slopes. Surface hoar observed on surface of snow. Thin crust observed in sun exposed areas.

Multiple day old sz 1 storm slabs observed in convex unsupported terrain. Slides likely occurred during or immidietly after storm cycle as they were sun baked already.

Snow pit dug on exposed south gladed slope at 1500m epevation. 35* slope angle. HS 150cm. 5cm crust at surface 4F 35cm storm snow F 5cm crust 1F 40cm snow 1F 65cm faceted snow to ground P Compression test results: CTH22/26 35cm down uneven break CTH26/28 85cm down planar shear ECT28 85cm down. Planar shear failure in part of test column underneath shovel. Did not propogate across whole column during test but sheared out cleanly afterwards when pryed with a shovel.