Grand Mesa

Avalanche

blase reardon · Jan 9, 2014 · Grand Mesa

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Weather

Early AM, skies broken above Skyway, with valley fog < ~ 8500'. Fog mostly cleared by mid morning, but flurries increased until snowing at rate of S-1. Winds increased, blowing from SW.

Snowpack

Much coarser, softer and weaker than further east. Similar layering.

Avalanche

Very limited results from explosive testing. See obs from Rob Hunker.