Snowpack

Observation: Rodeo Ridge

Bill ?randtOgden
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Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure

ECTN in pit at 8200 ft NE on a 32 degree slope. CT no failure. Shear test failed above the 165 cm crust and repeat shear on a new column failed 20 cm below that.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>There is a MF layer 165 cm above the ground with faceted snow above and below that layer and another weak layer is about 20 cm below that. Weak structure with a strong storm slab above PWLs. HS 270-300 cm. This struture is trending towards stability.</p>