Front Range

Avalanche

Nathan Berry · Apr 5, 2017 · Front Range

Wind blowing moderate to strong, gusting 30-40 km/hr Elev 10,100 Aspect: South side of Emerald Lake

Cross-loading and evidence of wind slabs 15cm deep weak layer from NSF Some propagating cracks on 34 degree slope Another weak layer 30cm down

Saw a single D1 sized10-15cm fracture, several meter wide crown. Soft slab from wind.