Front Range

Avalanche

Andrew Steger · Nov 15, 2014 · Front Range

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Weather

-At 11:30am: 11600' (at treeline); NE aspect; Cloud cover: OVC; Precip: S3; Air Temp: -8C; Surface Temp: -8C; 20cm Temp: -6C; Wind: Southwest, M; Blowing Snow: M -At 12:53pm: 1800' (above treeline); WNW aspect; Cloud cover: OVC; Precip: S4; Air Temp: -9.5C; Surface Temp: -9C; 20cm Temp: -8.5; Wind: Southwest, M; Blowing Snow: M

Snowpack

-Lots of whoomphs! -Action on test slopes (at change of snow properties within new snow) -On WNW aspect:HS=76cm, CTV SL (x2) ... very fast -On NE aspect: HS 106cm, CTM SC (x2) ... very fast as well. -shooting cracks

Avalanche

-Test slopes slid: NE facing at treeline (approx 11600') . D1 at about 20cm down (within the new storm snow)