JP TH > Alder festival > Pete’s North.
Mostly clear skies, with high Cirrostratus approaching from south, preceding the next storm.
Calm/light winds from NE.
Inverted temps.
Almost time to start paying attention to solar radiation on sunny days. A cornice near 3200’ had little baby roller balls shedding off.
On our last run (4pm), the steepest section of the south face had started to develop a very slight suncrust.
~20cm low density snow.
2-4mm Surface hoar above treeline up to our high point of 3200’
Snowpit @ 2250’ on WSW slope
HS180
A fragile, thin MF crust was found with facets above and below, 70cm down. This was our layer of concern (LOC).
CT29SC, LOC
ECTX, but overloading with 2 boot stomps produced a break at the LOC, which then sheared when pried with a shovel.
General hardness profile.
Loose facets 70cm down
Glide crack and wrinkles on Pete’s South