Front Range

Avalanche

Everett Phillips · Jan 2, 2020 · Front Range

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Weather

Lake Helene, Aspect - Neutral, NTL 10600' Stormy New Year's Day Sky: OVC, Air temp.: -6C, Precip: S2, Wind: W, Mod., Mod. Blowing Snow

Snowpack

Lake Helene, NW (10deg.), NTL 10600' Avg. HS: 100 - 150cm, HN: 15-25cm, HST: 15-25cm, No signs of instability in the new snow. Layer of Concern: FC below 20191111 MFcr (F hardness, 2.5-3mm FC (DH)). Layer is down approx. 100cm from surface. Slab above MFcr is now mostly pencil hard.

Avalanche

None observed. Visibility very limited due to the storm. Unable to get eyes on bigger terrain NTL and ATL.