Front Range

Avalanche

Andy Hansen · Feb 9, 2021 · Front Range

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Weather

Temperature leaving the Lake Agnes TH at 0830 was 22F, winds were whipping out of the West/Northwest all day moderately with intense gusts. No precipitation but plenty of snow available for transport and actively being transported NTL/ATL. Skies were clear throughout the day and when we left the TH at 1430, the temperature had risen to 28F.

Snowpack

Various HS from BTL and NTL elevations: 170-200cm+ Some rounding in the midpack BTL but plenty of buried NSF's present and DH present at the bottom of the snowpack. New wind slabs (45cm down) failed on NSF's. CTM17RP.

Avalanche

N-R3-D2.5-O SE Aspect ATL (SE Face of Nokhu Crag) Likely ran 2/6 or 2/7. Crown appeared to be 4-6ft. deep and ran roughly 100-150m wide.