Steamboat & Flat Tops

Snowpack

Brian Gardel · Dec 8, 2018 · Steamboat & Flat Tops

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Weather

Overcast, low visibility above treeline, snowing light to moderate. Winds above treeline also light to moderate, from the West. Temps in the upper teens.

Snowpack

Snowpit on West facing slope @ 10,200ft. HS 120cm. ECTP 1 @ 20cm on the new snow interface. Aside from the new snow, the snowpack appears to be gaining strength here. The reactive mid-layer from last year was non-reactive to our tests today. No collapsing, no whoopfs, no cracking. Skied low angle terrain due to poor visibility.