Front Range
AvalancheRyan Lewthwaite · Mar 16, 2020 · Front Range
Weather
Mostly sunny skies and 39F degrees. West winds were light with no blowing snow. Solid overnight refreeze in all elevations.
Snowpack
A solid refreeze overnight left the surface snow firm. Protected north slopes still had soft snow. West aspects have been scoured by winds leaving soft pockets of wind blown snow on north and east aspects. The near treeline zone has the deepest snowpack and most wind deposition. Above treeline the snow is confined to gullies and isolated lee terrain features. Snow that has accumulated in gullies is very different from one side to the other due to sun and wind effects. The snowpack is gaining strength overall and the slabs of wind drifted snow are becoming stubborn to unreactive. Facets are rounding in the upper half of the snowpack while dry facets and depth hoar comprise the lower meter. ECTX on north aspect above treeline.
Avalanche
NO New Avalanches