Public Observation

Observation Details

Signs of Unstable Snow

Observations

Date: 20220104
Time: 1140
Elev: 7500'
Asp: East
Slope: 31°
Wind: SW 5-10 (lightly loaded)
Sky: OVC
Penetration: Boot- 50cm, Ski- 10cm
Wx: S1.

120cm overall depth. 0-90cm showed proper right side up densification with the exception of 5cm of basal faceting. In this location the hazard seemed to lie in the top 35cm. 14cm surface layer of heavier new snow over 20cm of last week's blower (now settled.) Through the 1.2 meter snowpack I was seeing a 7⁰c temperature gradient.

Failure CT6, Q3, 90cm
No ECT failure.