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December 21, 2003, kendall stump, snoqualmie pass
« on: 12/21/03, 04:03 PM »
on wed, the 17th, we headed out fs road 9090. Êonce we gained the clearcut area we dug a rouch block on a south/southwest 37degree slope near the 4000ft level. Êwe had a nice 9ft block isolated and had a distinct surface crust layer that had been warmed by the sun most of the day. Êwe did this test at around 2:00. Êbelow this there was an unconsolidated layer of about three feet in depth. Êunder this was a layer of 10-12inch large granular, icy snow. Êthere was then compact snow down to the last 6-8of tg. our results were suprising with the block distinctly fracturing about eight inches down sending me down quickly. Êi had one ski on the block and picked up my other foot to have both on the block and didn't make it. Êwe continued up a ways and the crust layer on top disappeard. Êthe snow was really nice up there which we took advantage of on short protected slopes. Êit was a beautiful day so we stayed up there until dark. Êonce back in the fortress of the crust it was survival skiing at its finest in the dark on the way back down. Êso the snow was super nice up high, but be careful. stay high
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