CAIC Observation Report

Published

Jan 28th, 2026 4:00 AM

Dusty Buffington/ Jake Hubbs

Sierra Madre

Details

Type

quick

Coordinates

41.191400, -107.028000

Weather

air temp (F): 7; cloud cover: few; wind loading: moderate; snow avail for transport: moderate amounts

Snowpack

North aspect, 10,862’. Snowpit depth was 135 cm with 2 layers of concern. First one from wind loading @ 109cm up, and the other being that Christmas crust about midway through the snowpack. Also some rounding Depth Hoar is still found near the ground. ECTX, PST 65/120 END@53cm, PST 37/120 END@109cm.

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