Front Range

Avalanche

Ethan Davis · Mar 26, 2014 · Front Range

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Weather

Clear and sunny giving way to increasing clouds and passing snow squalls with breaks of sun between. No significant accumulation.

Snowpack

Observed several ski lines >35 deg on south->east aspects nr and abv treeline w/ no signs of instability. No cracking, whumpfing or new avalanches. Profile (see image) on an E-facing knoll near treeline revealed a strong and supportive midpack which protects a thin layer of rounding depth hoar near the ground. No snow above treeline on west facing slopes. Some large cornices are hanging precariously over E-facing slopes with little or no apparent snow anchoring them to the ridge line.

Avalanche

No new avalanches.