Front Range

Avalanche

Eric Tollund · Mar 1, 2019 · Front Range

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Weather

OVC, S2+, Lt/Mod. Westerly. Gusts 30s upper elevations. Billboard trees and ridgeline, Butler Gulch Area SE, 12,000

Snowpack

20-45 HN with wind drifted at 1200 hrs. Test pit lower elevation dn. in trees / glades. 11,290' SE, 132° 34° slope ECTN6@20 down from top ECTN24@60 dn HS185 HN24

Avalanche

No Intentionally stomped on wind loaded formation on ridgeline, shallow and just back from steep, windloaded bowl. 3rd. stomp produced large whoomp and shooting cracks. No other instabilities observed.