Manto nevoso

Observation: Rodeo Ridge

Mark StaplesOgden
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Quick report

Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
2286 m

East through North facing slopes started to become snow covered at about 6000 feet.

Near 7000 feet, snow under the surface ice crust was faceted.

Near 7500 feet, the ice crust was no longer supportable and the snow under it was incredibly weak and faceted.

Photos below are the snowpit in the profile above.

Photo below of a S facing slope at 7500 feet.

Snowpack

Surface ice crust started to become breakable and not supportable near 7400 ft.