Front Range

Snowpack

Ryan Zarter · Dec 3, 2022 · Front Range

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Weather

Light snow began as I was leaving the truck, with snowfall rates of S1 while I was in the field. All in all about an inch of accumulation while I was out, on top of 3.5"/0.4" from the previous 36ish hours. Moderate SW winds were still moving a little bit of snow around, though transport was significantly less intense than yesterday.

Snowpack

A stout, recently deposited slab (up to Pencil hard) sits on top of facets and depth hoar from earlier in the season. Propagating ECT results (18 and 20) results below the slab.