Grand Mesa

Snowpack

Slope Angle 10 degrees, SSE Aspect. Total snow pack depth at pit 80 cm. Layer 1: 0-15cm : Depth Hoar rounded, non-faceted ** Layer 2: 15-45cm : Hard Compacted, ice forms ** Layer 3: 45-65cm : Firm, dust ** Layer 4: 65-80cm : Loose ** Shovel Shear Failure Layer 3 and 4 isolated column