Vail & Summit County

Snowpack

Brad Sawtell · Dec 29, 2010 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Partly cloudy to cloudy. Mostly warm, between 23 and 28F. Light to moderate NW and N winds. Gusts were blowing snow on ridge lines.

Snowpack

Below tree line, HS hovered around 70-80 cm's. Above tree line, HS was around 110 to 140 cm's. Surface facets were developing above TL. No surface hoar observed. No cracking or collapsing experienced. Basal facets are loose.