Quick report
- Aspect
- Northwest
- Red Flags
- Poor Snowpack Structure
- Elevation
- 3139 m
- Slope Angle
- 40°
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>4 out of 5 lemons. Weak layer depth≤1m. Weak layer thickness≤10 cm. Weak layer grains - persistent. Hardness difference≥1 step.</p>
I went back up to investigate the slide I accidentally triggered last Wednesday. I found 6 cm of facets 45 cm down. The facets were capped with a 30 cm one finger hard slab. The slide occurred on the very top of the facets.. My stability test was ECTX but I was able to pull out the entire block with my shovel. Q3 sheer.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Early in the day, I kicked a few cornices overhanging steep south terrain and was able to get the last 3 inches of snow to slide to the valley floor.</p>