Front Range

Avalanche

Jake Gaventa · Feb 23, 2019 · Front Range

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Weather

time: 1100 elevation: 10,000 Aspect: N Temps below 0c, estimated in teens (F), NO precip, sky BRK, winds erratic Light-> Strong gusts from W, light blowing snow with intense at ridges ATL.

Snowpack

E aspect @ 9,500'- HS 130cm, CTM (SC) @ ground. S aspect @9,500'- HS 146cm, CTH (SP) down 45cm. N aspect @ 10,000'- HS 220cm, CTM (PC) down 23cm and CTH (PC) down S aspect @ 9700'- 4cm Melt freeze crust 7cm F+ faceting below down 55cm. E aspect @ 9800'- small wind pockets on 35-40 degree convexities releasing easy with ski cuts. Energetic but arresting in slope.

Avalanche

ESE aspect on NW side of Dream Lake at 9,300', D1, Dry Loose off steep knob with cliff escarpment. Entraining storm snow only. 200' vertical. Natural trigger. Estimated during early hours of 2/23.