Observation: Public

Observation Details

Signs of Unstable Snow

Observations

Found the buried surface hoar about 20’ down from the ridge line in an open area beyond the trees on Pea Gravel Ridge, E aspect, 6020’.

Surface hoar was 40 cm down and failed on the 5th tap from the wrist in a compression test. Shear quality Q3/progressive compression. Did not pop out and did not reveal itself in a shovel tilt test.

No whumpfing or shooting cracks observed on the tour.

Skied the trees between ~5700 and ~5200, where no reactivity was observed, even on steep rollovers.