Snowpack

Observation: Jupiter

Patrick FinkSalt Lake
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Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comment
<p>The structure, as needs no further elaboration, is terrible. Facets at the ground, even in the trees. I was a bit surprised to find that we were still causing collapses- one on a NW facing slope near the ridge line, and one on flat ground at the ridgetop. Though the storm snow has consolidated some, the structure is still touchy. </p>

Snowpack

Storm snow of variable depth, from up to one foot down to absent on wind exposed areas. The rime crust was largely unsupportable in shallower areas.