Deer Creek
Date
Activity
Skiing
Skied a few laps above Deer Creek today, E through SE aspects between 7000' and 8250'
Only about an inch of new snow in past 24 hours
Calm to light winds from E; blowing and drifting snow filling the skin track on isolated, wind-exposed terrain features above 7400'
No recent avalanches, whumphing, or shooting cracks observed
Average ski penetration 15-20 cm above 7000'
Dug a test pit on an E aspect at 8200'; HS 110 cm
ECTN 28 down 25 cm from top
Pit showed poor snowpack structure (30 cm of F-hard, 2mm facets at base) with 1F-hard slab sitting above. We were unable to affect the facet layer with our ECT and we were too cold to do a PST! A little extra force after the ECT did get a sudden collapse at the ground.
Region
Northern Madison
Location (from list)
Deer Creek
Observer Name
Alexis Alloway