Front Range
AvalancheElliott Leslie · Feb 14, 2017 · Front Range
Weather
sunny, clear skies, no wind, 20-30degF. Tues 1:30-4:00pm
Snowpack
the 1-3" of snow that fell Saturday night has thoroughly faceted from cold temps the prior two nights. No significant wind effect NTL/BLT since I was in the same areas Sunday. Facet layer sitting on top of a distinct melt/freeze crust created during warm temps late last week. Cold night temps have solidified this crust since Sunday. Slopes with more solar exposure and/or lower elevations have developed a thicker, breakable melt/freeze crust, still with a thin <1" facet layer on top. Not particularly hazardous currently, but will likely become problematic layering after future storms.
Avalanche
No observations that have not previously been reported. Evidence of loose/wet problems (1-2ft roller balls below rocks w sun exposure <11,000ft). No new slides observed.