Grand Mesa

Snowpack

Polly Layton · Dec 22, 2020 · Grand Mesa

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Weather

Blustery day. Temperatures where just below freezing dropping within the hour.Cloudy cover quickly increased as the storm moved in.

Snowpack

50-75cm HS. 10cm facets at the ground with 1F, 4F, F right-side up on top. 10mm surface hoar on top. Slight collapsing underfoot, but no cracks. Most areas below treeline are not above threshold. Snowpit was dug just above the Cliffs in a more wind prone area. ECTPV, and ECTP(22) down 50 on facets. Second test had a rock in the middle exactly the depth of the facets.