Avalanche Conditions

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North Valhalla Test Profile

North Valhalla's E Aspect 2250m

Avalanche Conditions

Test Profile
E Aspect 2250m 30 Degrees
Open bowl at tree line
Height of Snow 146cm

Upper snowpack is right side up
November 5 Rain Crust is down 90cm, 5cm thick, and knife hardness
We found 3cm of facets above and below the crust.

Test Results
Compression Test Moderate (Resistant Planar) down 27
Compression Test Hard (Break) down 80
Extended Column Test N
No results on Nov 5 crust, even when given a non-standard pry test with the shovel

Other Notes
20m away wind had previously scoured the ridge line down to the Nov 5 crust.
Ski quality and coverage were really good down to 1850m.
@1720m Height of snow was 71cm, Nov 18 rain crust down 18cm, Nov 5 rain crust down 53cm

On The Map

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