Front Range

Snowpack

Alex Fermanis · Apr 7, 2019 · Front Range

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Weather

Sunny, clear skies and mild wind. West aspect at 11,785 feet altitude.

Snowpack

Dug a pit at 11,785ft on the western aspect of Pike's Peak on upper meadows. Snow depth at ~95cm. 4 main layers with finger penetration to first knuckle at 65 and 85cm from ground. Went to perform a compression test and when I inserted my ski, lightly at the rear of the column to start excavating when the whole column sheared near the ground. First 30-40cm of snow are sugary and unconsolidated.