Quick report
- Aspect
- North
- Elevation
- 2926 m
- Slope Angle
- 16°
We dug a snowpit near a ridge to see how the PWL would react on a more loaded slope. Our layer of concern was 84cm from the ground and we got an ECTP23 at this layer as well as a PST 41/100 to End on this layer. The slab on top of our layer of concern was P hard and cohesive. We noted some very large developed facets in this weak layer as well. (1st photo below of our first pit)
We dug another put at lower elevation (9300') in a protected meadow here our week layer was 74cm from the ground with a relatively thinner less cohesive slab on top. Our result here was an ECTP21 on this weak layer. (2rd photo below, of profile)
In the morning we where near the Guardsman Pass road and saw well developed surface hoar from the cool clear night. We also saw it on the ridge where we dug our pit, as we where leaving our pit there was about .75" of snow accumulated on this surface hoar.
Overall riding conditions where great with light powder on slopes that did not catch any sun yesterday. Coverage is great.
Photo below of surface hoar. Secdond photo is surface hoar from the ridgeline.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>In our pits we noted an active persistent weak layer on top of the November drought snow.</p>
Noted slight zipper crust on solar aspects from yesterdays sun.