Front Range

Snowpack

patrick Donahue · Dec 14, 2015 · Front Range

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Location: Hot Dawg Bowl Aspect: WSW Elevation ~1190 ft clear skies no wind

Snowpack

Location: Hot Dawg Bowl Aspect: WSW Elevation ~1190 ft - Had consistent failure of interface between late November windslab/ crust and buried surface hoar - Consistent Failure of interface of October snow and November snow result do to depth hoar Stability test: Shovel Shear: M Q3 @ 32cm interface (depth hoard AKA Oct/Nov. interface) CT18 Q2 58cm interface (buried Nov. surface hoar/ facets) CT25 Q3 32cm interface (Oct/Nov Interface - depth hoar) CT18 Q2 58cm interface Ct 25 Q3 32cm