Vail & Summit County

Snowpack

Breck Level 1 Patrol Newton · Mar 6, 2019 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Snowed S1 while we were out from 12:30 to 4:00, periods of light winds with few gusts, overcast sky conditions, temps relatively warm air temp 2 degrees Celsius @ 11290

Snowpack

Snow seemed wet and heavy, sun crust found south aspects BTL, there are subtle storm snow instabilities nothing of planar concern, strong pencil hard mid pack down to around 115-130 cm on top of 1 finger on top of facets in NE facing pits @ 11,290. Top 115 of snowpack was right side up in our pits.