Caspar

Quick report

swskier · Mar 12, 2026 · Duffey

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Quick report

Weather
stormy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSnow

Saw several natural avalanches off steep terrain on Mount Caspar including one Sz2+ crown from a wind slab, possibly cornice triggered. Had one Sa wind slab at TL in a cross loaded pocket off ridge crest.

Snowpack

Obs Type
summary
Site Elevation
1800
Site Elevation Band
tln

30-40cm HST sits on a variety of surfaces including a faceted crust and old wind slab. The HST is running quickly as loose dry where it hasn’t been pressed into wind slab.