Front Range

Avalanche

Chris Denne · Feb 10, 2020 · Front Range

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Weather

Wx on Sunday was OVC snowing S1 to S2, winds L SE gust to M, Blowing Snow L. Note Wx on the day previous was SCT, precip none, Wind M NW, Gust-Strong. Blowing Snow Intense, Massive snow plumes from ridgetops.

Snowpack

HS 235 cm, HN24 15 cm

Avalanche

Viewed from Cameron pass parking lot. Avalanche on the "Wave" of South Diamond Peak, elev: 11,400, asp: NE, . Ran early evening on Saturday 20200208, did not witness, but left the area after 1630 & arrived 20200209 0830. SS N D2 U - appears to have run on Old snow - storm snow interface. crown approx 2 & 150m wide, ran to bench area 120m below.