Front Range

Snowpack

Ken Yaphe · Dec 28, 2017 · Front Range

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Weather

Strong winds visibly evident at ridgeline. Observation area, light winds from W-NW. No precipitation. Few clouds.
Time of Observation: 1300 MST
Elevation: 11300ft.
Aspect: 064 deg
Incline: 30 deg
Sky: few clouds
Local Wind Dir: approx. 340 deg
Wind Speed: light
HS: 62 cm
Air Temp: -5 C
T20: -4 C
Surface Temp: -6 C
Ground Temp: 0 C

Snowpack

Height(cm)//Grain Form// Size(mm)//Resistance

62-42//RG//.5//F
29-49//RG//.25//4F
8-29//FC-DH//2//F
0-8//DH//2.5//1F

Compression Test Results: CT17@29cm SP/Q1