Front Range

Avalanche

CMS AIARE 2 · Jan 15, 2018 · Front Range

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Weather

Weather throughout the afternoon was 15 degrees F, Calm, Few clouds, very light snow this morning

Snowpack

at 9800 ft on a north facing slope below treeline HS 90cm, Bootpen 40cm. A snow profile showed recent storm snow settling, strong mid pack, sitting on a weak base. Shovel tilts did not result in any failure at the recent snow/old snow interface. Compression Tests gave CTM SC results on the basal facet layer.

Avalanche

None observed.