Steamboat & Flat Tops

Snowpack

Brian Lazar · Jan 3, 2013 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

clear sunny and cold day. Day started with valley temps of -21F and higher peaks around -7. "Warmed" up to around 11F by later afternoon. Very calm, with only light wind in the alpine on ridge lines.

Snowpack

snowpack ranges from 1m or on BTL s facing slopes to 2m on ATL north facing slopes. Wind affected snow confined to alipne areas near ridge lines, and become soft with around 1 foot of soft snow within 100 vertical feet from ridge lines. No signs of instability observed on any aspect or elevation