Front Range

Avalanche

Tara Vessella · Mar 29, 2021 · Front Range

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Weather

Clear with visible transport on ridgelines this AM from south winds

Snowpack

Variable depending on elevation. NTL/ATL showed characteristics of mid winter snowpack with 2-3" daily over the last week. Starting to incremental effects from sun and warmer temps with the snowpack in the early stages of transition. Numerous MF crusts in top 30cm

Avalanche

All estimated to have run on 3/28/21 mid-day AVC Closure Path- ATL, E- SE aspects, wrapped around both aspects, HS, Natural, R3D3, ran to drainage bottom and seen easily from a mile away Chapin Creek Drainage- ATL, E aspect, HS, Natural, R3, D2.5 Old Faithful Path- ATL, E start zone and S start zones ran, both R2D2, SS, Naturals Mt Chapin Saddle - ATL, E aspect, SS, Natural, R2D2 Chaquita Gullies - ATL, S aspect, SS, Natural, R2D1.5 *Phone died, sorry no pics