Gunnison
SnowpackJohn MacKinnon · Nov 27, 2011 · Gunnison
Snowpack
0 degrees c, with moderate NW winds transporting light to moderate amounts of snow in exposed terrain below treeline. Dug a test profile on a due north slope at 10,500 ft on a 25 * slope. HS of 83 cm, bottom 25 cm facets (1.0mm) trending to depth hoar (2.0 mm). CTH (SC) x2 on 2.0 mm depth hoar at 13 cm. 2 layers of harder 1F snow are resting over 4F facet layers in middle of snpx. Surface facets and wind crust on surface.