Observation on Skook

Tour down to the notch and up to Skook to assess new snow depths, wind effects and observe any weak layers in the snowpack.

• 32 cm of storm snow on northeastern aspects. Right side up.
• on a northeastern slope at 6650 ft, the storm snow has buried a distinct surface hoar layer. Many of the large crystals were laying down.
• our test results on this 30-35* slope were ECT N14 and CT 13 (image), and we felt no collapses on this slope.
• total snow depth was ~ 270 cm.
• fairly calm, no winds
• the wind drifts on the top of the ridge did not propagate when we stomped on them.