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Snowpack

Dylan Craaybeek · Jan 21, 2022 · Aspen

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Weather

Light to moderate snowfall throughout the day increasing around noon. Calm winds all morning becoming Light northwest winds just after noon.

Snowpack

Buried near-surface facets under todays new snow. About 3 to 5 inches of new snow throughout the day above 10,000 feet. Trace amount of snow accumulated below 9,000 feet. Average height of snow (HS) was between 270-320cm on northerly and easterly aspects above about 10,000 feet. Facets at the base of the snowpack are showing signs of rounding and are gaining strength (4F to 1F- on the hand hardness scale).