Front Range

Avalanche

Derek Ruth · Mar 21, 2016 · Front Range

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Weather

Warm, high level clouds. Lots of solar. Westerly winds 10-20mph, getting stronger and gusting higher ATL. Light to moderate snow transport.

Snowpack

We encountered every single snow surface conditions. No pits dug. No cracking or collapsing.

Avalanche

Second Creek Headwall. HS-N-R3-D2.5-I East aspect, 11,600ft Unsure of date that it ran. Guessing recent natural cycle.