Front Range

Snowpack

CMS AIARE1 Maurer · Dec 10, 2019 · Front Range

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Weather

Gusty winds below treeline, clear skies, cold temps. Minimal blowing snow below treeline. Observed intense blowing snow above treeline.

Snowpack

Snpx obs on south facing aspects revealed a buried melt freeze crust down 40cm from the surface. Snpx depth ranged 75cm -100cm. Test results on south aspects: CT22 down 90cm on basal facets. Also dug on a east aspect. Snpx depth of 90cm, CT28 dowm 72cm failing on .5mm-1mm basal facets.