Front Range

Avalanche

Mark Merritt · May 5, 2019 · Front Range

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Weather

Warm, 35-40 degrees. Some passing clouds but mostly clear and sunny. Light winds from West with some higher gusts.

Avalanche

Cornice was beginning to collapse along west edge of Current Creek cirque. Large car sized blocks were beginning to fall from the bottom of the overhanging mass of snow. No slide triggered. Cornice was at least 25’ tall.