Grand Mesa

Snowpack

Rob Hunker · Apr 8, 2011 · Grand Mesa

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blowing snow

Snowpack

slope looks fat with cross loading; there is a thin breakable surface wind crust on top of an 8" soft/hard slab. Under this is a 1" thick wet grain weak layer; with MODERATE clean shears under load. Upcoming new storm snow may not bond to the surface crust if it comes in cold.