Front Range

Avalanche

Dave Bumgarner · Dec 21, 2016 · Front Range

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Weather

Temp: -5 c wind: Light to Mod Direction: west Sky: Broken Snow: S1 with periods of S2, 4cm to 5 cm fell during our tour North aspect 11,300

Snowpack

Dug a test pit Chaos Canyon North Aspect 11,300 Snow depth 160 cm 24 degree incline Multiple CT11 Resistant Planer with easy/mod results on a facet layer 26cm down ECTP Moderate result Resistant Planer on the same layer We saw no signs of instability during our tour. Stayed on lower angle terrain. Snow varied to wind board to breakable snow packet.

Avalanche

None observed