Front Range

Snowpack

Height of snow varied from 15cm to 70cm where we travelled, with deeper drifts present near ridgeline. In shallower areas, recently wind drifted snow sits on top of a melt-freeze crust at or just above the ground. In deeper areas, recently wind drifted snow sits on top of a harder slab. This slab sits over a faceted layer immediately above a melt-freeze crust at or just above the ground. Propagating ECT results were observed on this faceted layer. See snowpit profile for more detail. The snow surface was moist below treeline, however it remained cold and dry as we moved higher up the slope.