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Snowpack

Nick Laws · Feb 10, 2013 · Aspen

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Light to moderate snow over the weekend with fair weather between the two low pressure systems that moved over CO

Snowpack

Snow profile performed at UTM coordinates given: Elev 11,740'; Aspect 270 deg; Incline 22 deg; Height of Snow:110 cm; Test results: RB4 WB at 56cm down PST 27/100 (End) 56cm down Both failures at a PWL CTH SCQ2 82cm down (same result with second CT) Also to note: the upper 40cm of the snowpack had a temperature gradient of 2 deg celsius or greater per 10cm