No signs of Instability were observed
Observation: Summit
Location: Tenderfoot to 3100'
Ascended and Descended West ridge of Tenderfoot
Observer Comments
Weather
Overcast
25F
Calms winds
No Precip
Snow surface
1300' - 5" of low density snow on 3" melt/freeze crust on ground
1500' - 6" of low density snow on 6" melt/freeze crust on ground
2000' - 3000' - 6" low density snow on melt/freeze crust, Hand pits and pole probing showed variable Height of Snow (HS) 12" to 24" along the broad West ridge.
3100' - 6" of low density snow on denser snow.
Snowpack
Pit #1 - 2800' W aspect, HS~75cm-90cm - Found two very stout m/f crusts below the surface. Both were P+ to K hard with a 4F hard rounds sandwiched between. 1F hard moist facets were found on the ground. See photo.
Pit #2 - 3100' SW aspect, HS~75cm, Tests Results: ECTP30, ECTN30 (RP) Failed at 30cm 1F over P hard density change with mostly rounds and some small facets (<1mm.)
Good snow coverage for Summit Lake in early December
Stout m/f crust at 2700'
Roller 'wind' balls from Thanksgiving storm have 6" of low density snow
12+" of snow at 1500' in lower meadows
Alders were left partially covered by the Thanksgiving storm
Pit #1
Pit #2