Grand Mesa

Avalanche

Colin Mitchell ยท Jan 31, 2017

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Weather

Very nice sunny day with unusually calm winds for this location.

Snowpack

South side paths were holding around 6" of snow which was getting wet by midday and producing some loose wet slides in surface layers. Thinner areas were sliding at the ground. North side paths still hold a cold, January snowpack. HS is 20-30". Structure largely unchanged since last visit on these very shady slopes. Pencil+ slab, 24-36" thick, over slowly rounding depth hoar.

Avalanche

A couple of loose wet slides made the inside lane during the morning hours.