Front Range

Avalanche

Anonymous · Mar 1, 2014 · Front Range

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Weather

Snowing with moderate wind (for the park). Rocky Mountain National Park, East facing, 9800'

Snowpack

Between 8-14" of storm and wind slab on top of existing layers. The only problem layer appeared to be the fresh slab. Rocky Mountain National Park, East facing, 9800'

Avalanche

Skier triggered R1 / D2. Followed skier off cliff triggering second slide. Skier was caught and partially buried. Slide slid over the summer trail from Nymph to Dream Lake.