Front Range

Avalanche

Tyler Holmes · Dec 9, 2018 · Front Range

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Weather

east facing, wind loaded slope near treeline

Snowpack

wind packed glacier

Avalanche

Skier triggered avalanche started from a ridge on far skier's right side of the glacier, deep slab broke across much of the glacier. Didn't break at the ground, but broken pieces seen at least 4 feet thick. 2 skiers were carried by the avalanche, neither were buried, and both self recovered with no injuries. Many other people were on the slope near the slide, but no one else was caught in it. One witnessed the skier break a cornice, which triggered the slide.