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ECTN in Broken Glass

Location Name: Broken Glass Region: Mount Rose Area Observation Date & Time: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 11:15
Location: 39.322200, -119.926300 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No

Observation made by: Public

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Conducted an Extended Column Test in a sheltered, but open spot on the skier's left side of Broken Glass bowl. ECTN8@105 and ECTN24@65. The break at 65cm was fairly planar, Q2, but still did not propagate. Below 65cm, the snow appeared to be quite consolidated. We observed, and kicked at, a few small, sub 5x5 foot, cornices/wind lips along the crest of the Hourglass and Broken Glass bowl, but saw no shooting cracks or other signs of instability. Overall conditions were quite enjoyable.

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

120cm

Persistent Weak Layers:

Not observed

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

Above 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

None

Wind Speed:

Light

Sky Cover:

Overcast - Cloudy - 8/8 covered

Highest Precipitation Rate:

Very Light Snowfall (S-1 = up to .5cm /~.25 in per hour)

Precipitation:

Snow

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