Grand Mesa

Avalanche

Colin Mitchell · Jan 21, 2016 · Grand Mesa

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Weather

Clear and cold.

Snowpack

Storm total 13". Plenty of evidence of wind-loading, drifts and small wind slab releases along road cuts.

Avalanche

Many small (up to D1) wind slabs 4-8" thick were visible in steep wind-exposed areas along the road. Several D1 sluffs released from the Island Lake path, but did not reach the highway. Mitigation released many small wind and storm slabs from the Cliffs, but few of these reached centerline.