Front Range

Avalanche

Brian Lazar · Jan 26, 2015 · Front Range

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Weather

very warm, calm, and totally bluebird.

Snowpack

Surface snow became moist at all elevations on all but northerly aspects by mid-afternoon. No signs of recent instability. Numerous small (D1) wet loose avalanches on steep S and e facing slopes near and below treeline, mainly initiated near shallow spots and rock outcroppings

Avalanche

a few old wind slabs on N and E facing steep slopes ATL. Confined to just below ridgeline, and looked 2-3 days old.