Observation 3/4/2026
Colden Couloir Obs 3/4/26
Colden Couloir
Date & Time
3/4/2026 alternate_email 12:00 PM
Location
Colden Couloir
Elevation & Aspect
4200 / Northeast
Mode of Travel
Skiing/Snowboarding
Observation Details
ECT test conducted on Colden at roughly 4200' on a N-NE aspect. Dug down ~1 meter and got the following results: ECTN 4 Q3 @160cm; removed top layer of snow from initated crack and continued with ECT test, resulting in ECTX. A 2-5cm ice crust was observed at ~125cm into the snowpack, but no failure was observed around this layer.