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Snowpack

Scott Messina · Nov 19, 2015 · Aspen

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Snowing and Graupel in the afternoon at 10,500'

Snowpack

Approx 60cm HS at 11,300. Good coverage from the TH to hut. Experienced some cracking of latest storm snow around my skis touring in. Ski penetration 25-30cm, boot penetration 45-50cm. I noticed 3 distinct layers when shoveling and the storm snow was not bonding to lower layers and sheared easily (no tests actually performed)