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Snowy Range

Marcus McKinney & Bryan DespainSnowy Range
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Quick report

Probed multiple locations and aspects around medicine bow. Total HS 190-250cm. Consistently found firm crusts at 25-30cm down and 90cm down. Isolated pockets of surface hoar. New rollerballs on E aspect cliff bands.

Weather

Air Temp
35
Cloud Cover
broken
Wind Loading
light
Recent Snowfall
15
Snow Avail For Transport
small smounts

Weather was in line with forecast.

Snowpack

Formal pit on E aspect, near TL, approx. 10,600'. Total HS 250cm. Observed top 120cm. CTH3 @ 77cm. ECTP17 @ 75-77cm Q1. Full propagation, irregular fracture line through melt layer, varying grain sizes. PST 65/100end @ 77cm. -Marcus McKinney & Bryan Despain