Poor Snowpack Structure

In contrast to yesterday's pit in White Pine, the snow here was weaker with several weak layers not far removed from the snow surface. While I was unable to get test results on the facet-crust sandwich in this thin snowpack area, this poor structure is only buried 50cms deep. In contrast, yesterday in White Pine the facet-crust sandwich is buried 140cms deep making it more difficult for humans to trigger this particular weak layer. Above the facet-crust sandwich, I was able to get results on what may have been a thin rime or rain crust.