Vail & Summit County

Snowpack

Traveled on southerly slopes from 10k to 12.5k. No sign of any loose wet activity. Winds kept the snow surface cool on all exposed slopes. The height of snow on southerly slopes ranges from 50 cms to 1 meter. There is no snow below 10k feet on south-facing slopes. The snowpack structure is a mix of thin crusts and fist-hard faceted snow. No slab is present.