Front Range

Avalanche

Ryan Treais · Feb 23, 2020 · Front Range

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Weather

Sunny and warm with increasing cloud coverage throughout the day. 12,000ft..

Snowpack

Heavy wind-loading near ridgelines and crusty wind scoured snowpack elsewhere.

Avalanche

North-eastern ridge of Citadel. North Eastern aspect. Broke about 30 ft. below ridgeline from about 13,000Ft and ran to valley floor (about 12,000ft). The are eastern micro-slopes but the majority of the face is north-eastern.