2015

30cm Wind slab Aug 21

Current 21/08/2015 
Did some digging on an east aspect @ 1900m.
Snow pack depth 160cm.
Had results hand shear quick test.
The snow pack has settled and current layers are bonding well with the high temps and rain during the week
See results below

Results from the column test CTH 27 RP @80 cm

30cm Storm slab July 24

Did some digging on an east aspect @ 1900m.
Snow pack depth 80cm.
Had easy results hand shear quick test.
The snow pack has settled and the buried surface hoar is still present but is bonding well with the high temps during the week
See results below
Buried surface hoar present @ 15cm, 30cm and 37cm. 
Crystal size 4-6mm. 
No results from the column test

Snow density was fist and 4 finger below for the top 40cm. Dry snow.

Will continue to monitor the buried surface hoar but it seems to be bonding well and the snow pack is quite stable

Buried Surface Hoar - July 16 Wind Slab

East aspect @ 1900m.
Snowpack depth 60cm.

Surface hoar present @ 7cm and 20cm. Crystal size 4-6mm.
CTE3 SC @ 7cm and CTE10 SC @ 20cm.
We got a CT17 RP @ ground level on some Depth hoar.

Snow density was fist and 4 finger below 20cm. Dry snow.
Will continue to monitor these frost hoar weak layers.

Buried Surface Hoar - 20cm@ 0n July 9 Storm Slab

East aspect @ 1900m.
Snowpack depth 50cm.
Had easy results on surface hoar layer.
See results below
Surface hoar present @ 10cm . Crystal size 4-6mm.
CTE5 SC @ 10cm 

Snow density was fist. 
Dry snow.
Will continue to monitor these frost hoar weak layers.