Front Range
AvalancheEthan Davis · Nov 17, 2014 · Front Range
Weather
Cool and calm below treeline at the Henderson Mine lots of fluff still on trees. Gaining elevation to the back of the gulch some gusts swirled through the basin. Near and above treeline areas had moderate to strong winds from the west-northwest that moved snow easily and cross-loaded gullies.
Snowpack
10,500-11,000 ft showed a 40 cm snowpack which has all fallen in the last few days (based on the Jones Pass Snotel). At 10,500 ft the snow depth increased to about 1 m with thin (10-20 cm) thick wind slab. From 11,000 to the ridgeline at 12,000 ft the snow was highly variable from scalloped wind pillows to bare ground depending on wind exposure.
Avalanche
(3) Wind Slab avalanches between 12-13,000 ft on NE to N aspects. All looked to have run in the last storm Saturday and early Sunday (11/15-11/16).