Front Range

Avalanche

Oakley Cline · Jan 28, 2017 · Front Range

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Weather

Strong easterly winds coming over the divide.

Snowpack

Wind loaded, possibly to a greater extent than other nearby slopes due to its location near the saddle of the ridge. The slope faces north at 10,300ft near treeline

Avalanche

A small avalanche was triggered by two skiers. Both were able to ski out and were unharmed. The slope was estimated at 40 degrees. The avalanche was triggered on a wind-loaded convexity. the crown was shaped like a pie piece, with one edge parallel to the slope and the other perpendicular, each edge ~30ft long and 1-2ft tall. The debris was unconsolidated and slid ~100ft (slowed by dense trees).