Front Range

Avalanche

Everett Phillips · Dec 4, 2019 · Front Range

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Weather

NTL, neutral aspect, Odessa Gorge Overcast skies until noon and then broken, moderate S wind with strong gusts (light blowing snow). Air temp. just below freezing. NO precip.

Snowpack

NTL, neutral aspect, Odessa Gorge HS: 0 - 150cm, supportable even in sheltered areas (ski pen. 0 - 15cm) wind slab over facets. See attached profile.

Avalanche

Looks like the Ptarmigan Glacier (NE, ATL, 40deg.) slid during this past weekend's (20191130) storm. Debris was about as wide as the permanent snowfield. Started at the top break over and ran to mid slope.