Vail & Summit County

Snowpack

Justina Liss · Jan 19, 2023 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Sunny in the morning with light, high elevation clouds rolling in after noon. Cold start, around 5 degrees F in the morning, rising to low teens after the clouds came in. Very light wind from the SW increasing a bit in the afternoon - very few moderate gusts. Hoosier pass, SE aspect, 11,540 ft.

Snowpack

SE aspect, 11540 ft - A breakable wind crust 2-3 cm sits on top of the newly fallen snow on open slopes. Wind rippling visible in spots as well and west facing slopes above treeline remain scoured of most snow.