Vail & Summit County

Snowpack

Brad Sawtell · Dec 16, 2010 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Cool morning temps but warmed to -5C. Light morning West winds, picking up by noon and blowing snow.

Snowpack

The snowpack is adding up, measuring close to 150cm's in most areas near treeline. Storm snow has not settled much but is resting above a thin 4f+ slab formed from settlement of previous storm snow and warm temperatures. Mid pack slab is resting above basal facets. Test scores, near tree line on East aspect showed very misleading stability with ECTP25, Q1 shears.