Vail & Summit County

Snowpack

Abe Pacharz · Dec 11, 2019 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

1100H. Sky cover FEW. Precip NO, Wind Calm, Air Temp 0C Hoosier Pass North, 11,800ft, East aspect.

Snowpack

Varying snow depth from scoured ground to 100cm (deepest observed snow depth). Visual obs showed obvious wind affected snow surface. WS present on observed aspects (S-E) as forecasted. More dense midpack layer generally supportive while touring. Mid snowpack melt-freeze crusts present on all observed aspects.