Grand Mesa

Avalanche

Powderhorn Ski Patrol (Troy) · Feb 5, 2014 · Grand Mesa

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Weather

Calm and cloudy with an air temperature of -12 degrees centigrade Same as above Aspect 340 degrees Elevation 9721

Snowpack

5 inches in past 24 and 13 in last 48 Snow pack was more shallow than other pits in our area as well as our snow stake Snow pack depth was 80cm temperatures are as follows ground -3.4 10 cm -3.0 20 cm -.2.0 30 cm -3.6 40 cm -4.3 50 cm -5.3 60 cm -7.1 70 cm -9.0 80 cm -10.3 slope angle 40 degree 65-80 cm new snow 40-65 cm +2 mm facets Ground-35 +3 mm depth hoar Hardness was all fist ECT failed on 7 to new snow no propagation next failure down to 44 on 3 C3

Avalanche

None witnessed or reported