Vail & Summit County

Snowpack

Becs Hodgetts · Feb 17, 2016 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Clear skies, light west winds and temperatures in the low 30's.

Snowpack

Northwest slopes below treeline show the effects of recent warming. 5inches of new snow in the last 48 hours had rapidly settled to 1 inch. Snow was moist to 9cm below surface. Snowcover is comprised of facets in various stages of growth. Depth hoar at base of snowpack showing rounded edges from recent warm spell.