Front Range

Avalanche

Anonymous · Feb 24, 2020 · Front Range

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Weather

Warm (40s) 2/22/20 on Saturday, and colder (20s-30) with precipitation Sunday 2/23.

Snowpack

2/22/20 - Sat- snow was soft and heavy underneath a icy/crusted top layer. 2/23/20 - Sun - snow was soft and fluffy.

Avalanche

Three slides on the south facing slopes above Yankee Doodle lake. around 11,000 ft. Likely from the new snow morning of 2/23 on the very steep glades. Did not hear or see the slides take place, seemed to have occurred overnight or early morning.