Vail & Summit County

Snowpack

John Snook · Jan 26, 2012 · Vail & Summit County

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Snowpack

Mostly 2-layer snowpack with facets underneath storm snow from previous week. HS about 50cm near TH to about 85cm near treeline. Snowpack remains soft up to treeline. Storm snow is not supportable. Ski pen goes into facets and down to nearly ground. Snow surface transitions quickly at treeline, to thin wind slab, then highly variable just above treeline with soft and hard wind slab interspersed by very thin to bare areas.