Sawatch

Snowpack

Josh Hirshberg ยท Mar 12, 2013

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Weather

Broken skies becoming few clouds. Strong solar radiation in the PM. High of -1.0C. Moderate NW winds near and above TL. Moderate blowing snow above TL.

Snowpack

Widespread persistent weak layers in terrain traveled. Areas of punchy unsupportive snow below 11,000ft. SE aspects below treeline were getting moist by mid-day. Obviously wind loading observed from the past 24 hours and continuing to occur.