Front Range

Avalanche

Edward Wertepny · Jan 22, 2022 · Front Range

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Weather

Strong winds 15mph sustained winds with stronger gusts, blue bird day, 4 to 6 inches fresh snow from yesterday.

Snowpack

No pit test. But decent. Little Shayne Sharks.

Avalanche

Wind/ slab (yesterday snows) avalanche triggered on east and south east faces. Avalanches in the photos were all naturally triggered. We were triggering cracks that propagated even on low angle terrain. 10000 to 11100 ft elevation.