Front Range
AvalancheEvan Green · Dec 26, 2017 · Front Range
Weather
20 degrees F, winds 15 to 20 mph, approx. 9:45 AM, East facing, 11,600 ft elevation
Snowpack
East facing, 11,600 ft, recent storm loading of approx. 8-10 inches of snow, approx. 10 feet below ridgeline
Avalanche
One natural slide, R2D2, north of lift gully on ski lines known as "rush chute" and "nitro chute". Approximately 150 foot wide crown with depth of approximately 1 foot. New storm slab released, likely at interface of new and old snow.