Quick report
- Aspect
- Northwest
- Red Flags
- Poor Snowpack Structure
- Elevation
- 3170 m
- Slope Angle
- 28°
We noted a layer of buried SH about 17cm down. I am curious to the distribution of this layer.
We did not see an notable results on early December and November weak layers.
In this location and others that are over 80cm deep, the slab above the early December weak layer seems to be intact. In shallower areas this is not the case.
Good skiing can be found on low angle polar terrain. Snow is still very thing for snowmobiling with less than 2 skis on the ground.
Photo 1: Layer of buried SH
Photo 2: Evidence of old slide that ran during last loading event.
Photo 3: Further evidence.
Photo 4: West facing alpine coverage.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>November PWL layers and the Dec 2nd weak layer are present but do not seem to have the slab communication to produce avalanches and red flags at this time. </p>
Solar aspects had a mix of MF crusts and facets. Steep solar was hard MF crust. Other aspects where soft facet pow. Upper elevation exposed terrain had a variety of sun and wind crusts.