Front Range

Avalanche

John Raich · Mar 2, 2015 · Front Range

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Weather

Cameron Pass, E side, between 10,000' and 11,500'. Clear, no wind, temp around 20 degrees F

Snowpack

At 11,400', E aspect, 25 degree slope, in an area of relatively shallow snowpack: Two layers of new snow from the last two storms over layered wind slab over facets.

Avalanche

Several storm slab avalanches were observed. They involved only the layer from the last storm. E aspect, below between Pts 11,408' and 11,588'. E aspect below S Diamond Pk, 11, 701'. Numerous ski tracks on both sides of the avalanche path. The average slope angle is 38 degrees.