Front Range

Snowpack

Dani/Alex Perrot/Dierker · Dec 18, 2016 · Front Range

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Weather

Cold and clear, slightly breezier above treeline (10-15 mph).

Snowpack

Below treeline: new snow layer unaffected, still very light and unconsolidated, even in open areas. Above treeline: snow was wind affected and highly variable on E and SE facing slopes (stiff (1F) breakable windslab approximately 8-10 cm thick, sastrugi, and very hard (K) windscoured snow). NE-facing slopes were scalloped from previous high winds.