Front Range

Avalanche

Anonymous · May 18, 2014 · Front Range

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Snowpack

Surface crust, quickly changed to soft surface. Shallow refreeze that was still slightly supportive by 10:30 a.m. on east aspect near 13,000 ft.

Avalanche

Loose Wet avalanche triggered on a ski turn stepped down to a Wet Slab avalanche breaking behind skier. Crown was ~1 ft deep and ~150 ft wide. Sliding surface was the old snow and new snow interface. East aspect near 13,000 ft at 10:30 a.m. Poles and sunglasses lost in slide. No injuries.