Snowpack

Observation: Days Fork

Becca BabiczSalt Lake
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Quick report

Aspect
Northeast
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
2926 m

9610 ft

NW 305

Upper Days Fork Drainage

Incline: 23

HS: 134

Noted:

Surface Faceting

Mid pack faceting

Advanced facets above and below October rain crust

Deep persistent layer is still there

October ice crust showing signs of decomposition.

Isolated depth hoar below rain crust

Sudden results on DT’s and CT’s on advanced facets size 4mm down 107 cm from snow surface.

Ascended Binx to start the day an noted melt/freeze on steeper aspects

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Deep persistent layer (16 cm) failed on CTH26SPx 2. </p>