Snowpack

Observation: Cutler Ridge

Bill Brandt and EmilyOgden
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Quick report

Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comment
<p>Facets on ground are firming up. Still loose and noncohesive above 8K. No facets on ground at 6500 ft.</p>

1- sheer test failure

2- graupel from failure

3- rime crust which did not fail

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Solid slab. No failure ECT test. Dug pit in hang fire above previously reported natural slides. Snow well bonded above and below rime crust. Sheer test with Q2 fracture on graupel layer 6-8 cm. above rime crust. Total depth 116 cm.</p>

Multiple snow surfaces. Surface hoar noted at lower elevations.