Date of Observation: 12/05/2021
Name: Kyle Juszczyk
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Purple Ridge
Observed avalanche activity: No
Avalanches: None
Snowpack: We skied W aspects that leaned N from 11k to 11.5k and were able to find soft snow. There was a widespread sun crust on W-SW aspects up to 11.5k
Dug down at 11,500′ on a WNW aspect 40′ down from ridge line. HS: 105. Increasing hand hardness all the way down. No substantial weak layers, even at the ground. Surface: 2mm surface hoar.
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