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March 16, 2015

Mt Emmons

NAME: Scott
DATE: 3/15/15
LOCATION: Emmons
ELEVATION: 9,000-12,000
ASPECT: SE

WEATHER: Clear and warm with light winds

SNOWPACK:  Strong crust in the morning on south aspects.  Light winds helped keep the surface cool, although direct sun hastened the melting process.  By 11:30 there was 4cm of corn snow above a supportive crust on S-SE aspects.  No signs of rollerballs, pinwheels, or wet loose slides prior to 1230.