Front Range

Snowpack

Kyle Davis · Jan 9, 2011 · Front Range

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Weather

Snowing very hard, with gusts over 30mph

Snowpack

Storm snow very reactive above treeline even on West facing slopes. This system had an upslope component to it, loading some of the couliors on the west face of Longs, I would recommend revising your Danger scale for above treeline to "Considerable" on all aspects. Several natural softslabs 8"-12", one human triggered (by me) around 12,800ft with 16" crown.