Sawatch

Snowpack

Anonymous ยท Jan 22, 2011

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Weather

Heavy snowfall throughout the day, little to no wind below treeline. 10*F in the morning, warmed to 15*F by midafternoon.

Snowpack

More than two feet of unconsolidated snow, layered over more than a foot of granulated snow. Compression tests yielded expected results: top layer Q2, solid bed surface. While traversing moderate, treed slopes could feel cracking and collapsing.