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Hoar + Facets in the alpine

Published
Feb 6th, 2026 11:00 AM
tom92williams
Glacier
Details

Type

quick

Coordinates

51.224730, -117.494300

Quick Observation
Snowpack
Test Pit, 2100m, 35 deg, NE, Alpine CTM 14 SP down 40cm on facets mixed with decomposing surface hoar on a very thin crust. Layer was observable in the pit wall as Rice Krispie cake that your 90 year old Grandma had forgotten to add the marshmallow, 4 finger snow above.