Vail & Summit County

Snowpack

Scott Toepfer · Feb 24, 2016 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Impressive Winds. 50's gusting into 70's. Near treeline wind direction was erratic and variable.

Snowpack

Above treeline wind drifted or wind scoured, snow loading well down path on S'ly aspects with the 50-70 mph+ NW winds. Near treeline a more complex loading/drifting pattern. Winds were variable but trending west to east in the cirque, & well below ridgelines Breezy below Treeline, but no drifting.