Weak facets found in the northern Madison Range

Weak facets found in the northern Madison Range

A skier dug a pit and did a stabiity test on a 9200' west facing slope. Total depth was 70cm; ECTP10@43cm down (weak layer was fist hardness .5mm facets 27cm above the ground capped with a significant 13cm thick, 1finger+ wind slab). This could be worrisome, especially since the weak layer of facets is capped by a thick wind slab. Photo: M. Young

Northern Madison, 2015-11-24