Sawatch

Snowpack

Becs Hodgetts ยท Dec 31, 2014

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Weather

Mild temps compared to those in the valley. Mostly sunny skies with light winds.

Snowpack

Snowpack depth 60-90 cms. Prominent facet/depth hoar layer (2.0-4.0, 4F)30cm deep from ground. Capped by 30cm of facets and df (1.0, 1F). Top 30cm of pack faceting df(1.0-2.0, F). ECTP12 at 30cm from ground. Similar structure to East aspects, however in lower 30cm of snowpack facets and dh were significantly larger.(2.0-3.0 cf 1.0-2.0). ECT results were mimicked in Crest bowl ECTP12