Front Range

Avalanche

Jason Maurer · Apr 30, 2019 · Front Range

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Weather

Overcast skies with periods of S-1 snow flurries. Warm ambient air temps. Light winds BTL. Periods of sun trying to break out in the AM. Increasing snowfall rate and deteriorating visibility after 2pm.

Snowpack

Easy hand shears in the storm snow layering.

Avalanche

Avalanche was triggered by ski cuts at the top of the couloir.