Front Range

Avalanche

Anonymous · Dec 25, 2016 · Front Range

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Weather

Overcast, light snow, light wind with stronger gusts maybe in the 20s

Snowpack

Extended Column Test on 27 degree slope Near Tree Line ECTN#3 15 cm down on new storm layer, continued with test and got no further results, fractures or propagation. Scooped off top 40 cm and performed again and got ECTP#12 on what appeared to be an Ice crust 15cm from ground with large depth hoar and facets above and below. 2-4mm Depth hoar bottom 15cm and 1-2mm above crust to about 25cm from ground.

Avalanche

None observed