The new snow layer of about 5" slid off MF crust when we skied over a 48-degree test slope on a WNW aspect at 2200'.
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Tincan Trees
It was socked in for most of the day, so we unable to see any signs of recent avalanches.
Observer Comments
Weather
It snowed on and off throughout the day but was mostly between S1 and S2. Wind 5-10mphNW.
Snow surface
4-8" of new moist snow on top of MF crust with moist snow underneath at lower elevations and dryer snow at higher elevations.
On S aspect we found large-grained MF moist to wet from the surface to 60cm down.
Snowpack
We found the old snow/ new snow interface from Sat/Sun to be 45cm down on a MF crust over a few facets which was on top of rounds.
ECTN25. PC-under crust @ 20cm down.
CT14. PC- Quality 3 @ same layer.
CT25. PC- a few cm further down.
We were able to pry the column out under the second MF interface from Sat/Sun storm.
Deep Tap- no failure until 3rd hard boot stomp. Found very rounded facets (2m)
Also did a percolation test and found the water to pool right above the 3.14 facet layer.
Test Slope- 48 degrees on WNW aspect.
Deep Tap Test to see how 3.14 facet layer reacts.
ECT Test
Side profile of Percolation Test
Water pooling above 3.14 facet layer