Front Range

Avalanche

Jake Gaventa · Apr 16, 2022 · Front Range

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Weather

Good freeze overnight- 16f @ 0630. FEW in am trending to OVC by 12:30. Very warm BTL, NTL, ATL by midday. Light winds (no transport) from SSE.

Snowpack

ATL- 40cm HST. Clean hand shears at old/new interface, but no cracking on test slopes. Significant warming through the day.

Avalanche

R2D1.5- E facing slope, just south of the feature know as "Frosty". Crisp flanks, estimated it ran late last night or early am. R2D1.5- N facing slope, also crisp flanks R2D2- ESE facing slope, less crisp flanks (estimated 20220415) Many many WL on all aspects and elevations, mostly running today. Including spontaneous release mid snow slope (not near rocky outcroppings).