Well here it is...a snow pit featuring the infamous 'MLK crust'. As of January 19th, the crust has yet to freeze solid, and with the recent and forecasted warm temperatures, its unlikely to do so any time soon.
Stability tests performed on Sunday, Jan. 25:
Alta Vista, Aspect 90o; Slope 30o; evel 5800'.
ETCX
CTH(22) @ 30cm Q3
STM @ 10cm Q3
Also, there were 4 to 5 loose snow slides, (sluffs), off the south face of Panorama Point. These point releases resulted from the intense sun melting and weakening the top layer of snow and occurred on Saturday, Jan 22 around 'high noon'.
Tuesday and Wednesday (1/25 and 1/26) should be mostly sunny and warm, so come on up to Paradise and enjoy some spring skiing in January!
