Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center

Pit objective was primarily snow density, temperature profile and SWE Total SWE = 37.74 cm or 14.858 inches or water.

Pit location selected in area with greatest suspicion of instability. NNW facing, moderate snowpack depth, mild wind affect. Hoped to demonstrate instability of persistent weak layers at the ground, and evaluate stability of recent storm events. Was able to identify a thin faceted layer (suspect near surface facets) below strong layers from recent storm events and wind transport. ECT without result during loading steps. Manipulation of column did allow for a clean fracture between two strong layers near surface of different density related to different storm events.