Front Range
SnowpackLucas Mouttet · Jan 10, 2020 · Front Range
Weather
10deg F at 1pm, dropping to -2deg F by sunset. Moderate winds in valley area, strong winds observed at ridge
Snowpack
Test pit in valley area near intersection of American Lakes and Lake Agnes access roads. N facing, 9,800ft elevation. HS=96cm Observed 1cm surface hoar layer @68cm from ground at old snow/new snow interface. Test results - CT11 (SC), ECTP14 @68cm SH was widespread in valley area but only produced propagation in test pits where the new snow was 4F hard (some wind effect/deposition) Found buried SH layer in a some other locations up to 10,200.