Front Range

Snowpack

Jake Gaventa · Dec 4, 2022

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Weather

Clear. Increasing winds from the west through the day. Near or above 0c.

Snowpack

HS increases the further west in the Indian Peaks one travels. In the area we observed: HS: 60-90cm Boot Pen: 65cm Ski Pen: 45cm A weak and unsupportive snowpack. Various fist hardness facets layers, with a 4f “faceting crust” 40cm above ground. This layer caps basal facets (2-3mm).