Snowpack

Observation: Powder Mountain

Chris BensonOgden
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Red Flags
Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Hs varied from 30-130cm in a wind-affected area on a 25 degree slope across four profiles. We observed one large collapse while approaching the site. Mixed results with ECTs, with only one producing ECTP30 down 77cm on the Jan 5 interface which consisted of F and 4F hard FC/DH that appear to be moist and rounding. PST was more consistent with about half of them producing END with less than half of the cut length. The more Northerly the aspect, the worse the test results.</p> <p>Several nights without refreeze below 6.5K... lots of roller balls at low elevations on most aspects.</p>