Sa While Uptracking

Crown thickness varied from 30 cm to 1 m with an average of 50 cm. Slope angle predominantly 40 degrees, but the avalanche was initiated from a 27 degree rib (lookers left side) and pulled back onto that lower angle terrain. Depth of the weak layer was notably shallow given the visible wind loading. Perhaps this slope had previously shed during the storm.

Resistant planar compression test results and one ECTP down 70 cm at the top of the facet layer.