Front Range

Avalanche

Anonymous · Feb 11, 2018 · Front Range

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Weather

5-10° Moderate decreasing to light N/NW wind. E & SE aspect 12k ft

Snowpack

In start zone: 4in windslab on top 30in moderately consolidated (4 finger) snow sitting on 6in unsupportable large rounded facets at the ground.

Avalanche

Skier triggered (ski cut) wind slab at top of slope. Quickly propagated 400+ ft up and across SE face. Stepped down to the ground and again propagated across face.