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ECTP 22 on Goulie
Location Name:
Goulie
Observation date:
Saturday, December 19, 2020 - 14:45
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
No
Observation made by:
Public
Location
Tabs
Travel Details
Region:
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Activity:
Skiing
Snowboarding
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details:
Terrain
Elevation of observation:
Above 6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation:
E
SE
Red Flags:
Shooting cracks
Persistent Weak Layers:
Facets or Faceted Crust
Buried
New Snow in the past 24 hours:
3.00in.
Total Snow Depth:
135cm
More comments about the snowpack and weather:
ECTP 22 Q1, 45cm down. Rutschblock test failed at 45cm down as I stepped onto it(RB2). Pit was in a sheltered and mostly shaded area. The double crust wasn't nearly as prevalent as it is on a sun exposed slope.
Air temperature:
Below Freezing
Sky Cover:
Overcast (OVC)
