Front Range
SnowpackSpencer Logan · Feb 3, 2021 · Front Range
Weather
It began snowing S-1 around 10:30 AM. Westerly winds increased and were drifting moderate amounts of snow. Snowfall rates intensified around 2:00 PM.
Snowpack
Near and below treeline, anything with just a bit of south of east aspect had developed sun crusts. They ranged from thin zippers to 5cm thick melt-freeze layers on steep, south facing slopes near treeline.
Near treeline, the snow below the crust was a variable mix of faceted snow and old wind-drifts. Triggered one very large rumbling collapse in a flat open area with stiff, supportable snow. No other signs of instability.
Below treeline the snowpack is almost uniformly faceted from ground to surface. It was occasionally supportable to travel on skis.
Near treeline, the snow below the crust was a variable mix of faceted snow and old wind-drifts. Triggered one very large rumbling collapse in a flat open area with stiff, supportable snow. No other signs of instability.
Below treeline the snowpack is almost uniformly faceted from ground to surface. It was occasionally supportable to travel on skis.