Front Range

Avalanche

Travis Croft · Jan 16, 2021 · Front Range

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Weather

Most sunny with cold temperatures. High winds near and above tree line. Active cross loading on South Diamond face.

Snowpack

Wind drifts and wind slabs present. Windy cross-loaded slopes developed noticeable wind slabs in unexpected places. Very hard snow especially in open areas. Snow pit test revealed multiple weak persistent slabs. CT 26 at 20cm above the ground.

Avalanche

Natural avalanche observed on South Diamond face (see picture). Relatively small (50ft wide x 50ft long) on NE facing slope.