Observation: Douglas Island

Location: Eaglecrest near faa tower

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Route & General Observations

Skied the face

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Dissipating fog/ cloud. Calm

Snow surface

Pow up high, heavier but still fun by top of hooter.

Snowpack

Did an ECT in a somewhat wind loaded spot between the top of ptarmigan and the tower above the eagles nest.
90cm depth
Snow was soft powder for the upper 55 cm with more substantial crust close to the ground. The base was a wet icy layer that was well bonded but will be interesting to watch as the temperate gradient increases this week.
Ect n 15 35cm down -new snow/ old snow interface i think, barely perceptible collapse.
Ect n 22 55cm down broken

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