Front Range

Avalanche

kevin Sturmer · Dec 26, 2017 · Front Range

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Weather

Blizzard conditions with heavy snow fall and strong winds 25-35mph all day. Heavy snowfall and wind combining for extreme snow transport and extreme drifting N thru E Thru SE slopes. Visibility was poor L (Location)- Upper Hidden Valley above Treeline- E (Elevation- 11,200- A - (Aspect) East- S - (Slope)26 degrees

Snowpack

T (Test) - New snow accumulations were up to 1m of new snow in some areas above tree line with drifting up to 1.5m. Average across the area was about 70cm of new at and above Tree line. Problems in open areas were quickly forming new Wind slab with Storm Slab problems in treed areas.

Avalanche

Small Cracking was observed Christmas day. For 12/26 I expect to see wind and storm slab On Most aspects N thru East Thru S.