Front Range

Avalanche

Chris Moran · Dec 10, 2016 · Front Range

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Avalanche

2 large natural avalanches on the NE slope, 30-35 degrees, adjacent to moonlight bowl. Likely ran 12/9/16 or early morning 12/10/16. Crowns estimated 2-4 ft deep to the ground. Lookers left crown 700ft wide, path ran 650 vertical ft over 1/4 mile, crossing a common approach to access moonlight bowl. Debris deposited to alpha angle of 21 degrees