Front Range

Avalanche

Anonymous · Dec 27, 2015 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

6 day storm cycle left 24 inches of new snow, 2.68" of SWE with moderate to strong westerly winds loading NE through SE aspects. Temps remained cool in the subzero and single digit range.

Snowpack

Basal facets under multiple Wind Slab layers. Wind Slabs are separated by NSF and precip particle combinations. High variability of depth due to wind loading and terrain features combined with subtle aspect changes.

Avalanche

Hard Slab ran on second 7# anfo shot. HS-AEc-R4-D3-I/G