Steamboat & Flat Tops

Snowpack

Ben Beall · Dec 30, 2017 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

sunny, mild to moderate wind

Snowpack

ENE aspect, 32 degree slope, elev. 9600ft, below treeline column test exhibited sudden planar failure at uppermost layer (@70cm) extended column broke and propagated at 6 overall snow depth: 115cm 3 distinct layers at 35cm, 45cm, and 70cm from ground level