Front Range

Avalanche

Ben Pritchett · Mar 27, 2021 · Front Range

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Weather

clear skies, blowing snow, west wind 20-25mph, estimated. Temps in mid to low 20's.

Snowpack

2-3" fresh snow below treeline, blowing snow with soft windslabs above treeline. Cracking observed when traversing above treeline slopes.

Avalanche

Skier caught and carried ~100' downslope before slide came to stop on lower angled terrain. Skier was able to stand up out of snow without injury after slide stopped.