Front Range

Avalanche

Brett Adams · Dec 26, 2017 · Front Range

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Weather

25 deg, strong winds from the north west/ west; Southwest Aspect. Elevation was just above 11,000 ft using the top of Loveland Pass as an indicator.

Snowpack

N/A; no pit was dug, this was a visual observation from the road. Slide was not present on the downhill descent from the pass around 10:30am

Avalanche

Natural slide about 1/4-1 mile east of Widowmaker and Professor Trees, further up the pass. Snow broke on a rock band that appeared to have been wind-loaded.