Grand Mesa

Snowpack

Rob Hunker · Mar 7, 2013 · Grand Mesa

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Weather

1300hrs; Clear, NIL; blowing snow, wind transport, 35F, 28%; SSW 12/26

Snowpack

HS 66"; surface 4F wind slab; midpack 1F rounds; basal 4F facets. snowpack is dry, north aspect at TL; Problem 1: wind slab, stubborn sensitivity, likelihood possible, size D1.5. Problem 2: deep slab, unreactive sensitivity, likelihood unlikely. Midpack has gained strength as a deep layer over the basal depth hoar. Highway hazard LOW.