Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
MasonObservation Date:
February 24, 2021Submitted:
February 24, 2021Zone or Region:
OlympicsActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
First Top MountainSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Climbed First Top Mountain via Heather Park trail.
7.1 miles, 7hrs total
Snow Assessment of the SE face.
Elevation: 4752'
Weather: Scattered Clouds
Temperature: 25⁰
Slope Angle: 30⁰
Total Snow Depth: 175cm
Shovel Shear Test:
Fracture at:
7cm below serface, 3 total taps
37cm below surface, 7 total taps
65cm below surface, 13 total taps
ECT:
Ectna x2
Did not fracture after 30 total taps on both sides of the column.
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