Front Range

Avalanche

Ian Fowler · Jan 12, 2019 · Front Range

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Weather

East Aspect TL. Winds Light out the NW. Partly cloudy clearing as the day progressed. No snow. No blowing snow.

Snowpack

TL 90cm-120cm Height Snow. 15-20cm of Fist hard new snow from the storm. New snow was not bonding well with the old snow surface. Persistent slab gained strength Near Treeline. We experienced Whumpfing and Sudden Planar Shear 40cm down on new years facet layer.

Avalanche

None Observed.