Snowpack

Crystal Backcountry

Eddie SchoenWest Slopes South
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Quick report

Propagting test results at 1/10 interface, 35 cm below the surface in wind affected terrain at 6,000’. NW aspect. 1/10 presenting as thin crust with small grained facets immediately above and below, Sudden and propagating results in both small and large column tests, down about 35 cm at 1/10 interface in wind affected terrain ~ 200’ below ridgeline. ECTP 22, CTH SC on NW aspect at 6,000’.

Snowpack

HS 325. Ski pen ~2cm and upper snpx was 1F down to 1/10 which was presenting as a thin crust with visible but small FC grains immediately above and below. Propagating results on hard taps.