CAIC Observation Report

Snowpack

Dustin Buffington · Apr 18, 2025 · Sierra Madre

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Weather

air temp (F): 18; cloud cover: overcast; wind loading: none; recent snowfall (cm): 30; snow avail for transport: small smounts

Snowpack

The top 12" is soft as it's new snow. The rest of the snowpack is very dense with a few ice crust layers throughout. At the ground is a very thin layer of facets.