Sangre de Cristo
SnowpackMichael Bortnowski · Dec 15, 2013 · Sangre de Cristo
Weather
Clear bluebird day. Almost no wind whatsoever until late afternoon, hard to tell direction. Actual Temp & Pressure Unknown and some cornice formation pointed to SW prevailing wind directions.
Snowpack
Widespread large surface hoar crystals below roughly 9500' all the way down to the trailhead at rougly 8500' at the snow surface (not buried, yet). SW Aspects at treeline (roughly ll,500') had facets throughout the entire depth of the snow-pack with a 1-2" soft slab currently forming on top. Small, localized NE aspects at treeline in the same area had a ~6" hard slab developing on top of depth hoar at the ground surface.