Detailed Observation
Date | 2018-12-02 |
Location | Valdez |
Observer | Sarah Carter |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Traveling up Loveland ridge noon to 3 pm. Overcast day with flat light. Winds and snowfall increasing throughout afternoon. Minimal snow accumulation observed. 8-10cm thick rain crust under varying depths of storm/wind slab. ECT in a north facing wind loaded slope resulted in ECTP23 Q1 sudden planar fracture 68cm down from surface on top of rain crust observed. Snow below and above rain crust were faceted.