Paul’s Ridge

Better than expected bonding on the November 23 crust. Snow crystal analysis showed healing with the beginning of rounding. Tap results went on the recent storm snow slab layers. No reaction on the Nov 23rd later. No other observed skier activity. Observed one small natural slab avalanche at an elevation of 1600 m on a west facing slope.  Air Temp: - 4.0 Sky: Clear Snowpack temp: very smooth gradient, was only cooler in the first 10cm going to -5.1. Layers 0-20 F 20-70 4F 70 - 115 1F 115 - 122 MFcr 122 - 127 1F 127 - 140 MFcr TEST 1 CTE 5(SP) down 20cm on density change layer mostly DFs CTM 11(SP) down 25 on density change storm slab DF CTM 13(SP) down 46 CTH 22(SP) down 64 CTH 28(RP) down 79 TEST 2 CTE 3(SP) down 20 CTM 11(SP) down 27 CTM 20 (SP) down 47 CTM 24 (SP) down 64 CTH 29 (RP) down 90 TEST 3 (looking at the Nov 23rd crust) DTH 23 (RP) down 123