Front Range

Snowpack

RMNP, Sunday 24th April, near treeline, N through E aspects. 3 separate pits indicated 3 distinct soft slabs in upper 4-5' of snowpack, separated by firmer "wetter" layers. #1 @ 6". Failed after ~1 from the elbow in compression test. Reactive. Small skier-triggered slide on a roll-over. Propagated ~50' wide #2 @ 18". Failed after ~1 from the shoulder in compression test. #3 @ 2'. Failed after ~6 from the shoulder in compression test; very clean shear after failure.=