Front Range
SnowpackPaul Rogers · Dec 21, 2014 · Front Range
Weather
Obscured sky, Strong WNW winds at & above TL, ~30 mph with gusts up to 50. Intense wind loading at/above TL and in open areas below TL. Not a good day to be in the alpine. Precip S2, around 4-5 inches of new snow by 2:30PM
Snowpack
In my opinion, storm came in a bit colder in this area than forecasted and new snow was not as dense or heavy as I expected. Primary observation: intense loading of a weak snowpack at/above TL on NE-SE aspects and even some loading below TL in open areas. Saw some small sluffs on steep N-E slopes. New soft slabs forming in wind loaded areas. Next 1-2 days could be interesting.