Front Range

Avalanche

Anonymous · Apr 28, 2017 · Front Range

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Weather

periods of sun and clouds. brief periods of snow. Noon temperature around 40F at 11.5k ft. W wind at ridge top at 5-10 mph.

Snowpack

12-18 inches of soft snow on E aspects above tree line sitting on top of hard crust. As the temps went up during the day, recent dry snow quickly turned heavy. No signs of wind loading until ridge top at 12600 ft

Avalanche

Saw debris left by several collapsing cornices and the small recent slides they triggered.