Front Range
SnowpackAnonymous · Nov 17, 2013 · Front Range
Snowpack
S and S quarter aspects have little to no snow at most elevations. NW-N-E aspects all fairly similar. Advanced basal facets of varying depths, with an average of 12 inches of fresh snow on top (varying depending on wind effect). Not bonding well at all between those two major layers, very reactive. Saw natural and/or human triggered avalanches on all of those aspects (NW-N-NE-E) - all at or below treeline, and several IN the trees as well. None were exceptionally large, but they were widespread, and while debris piles were not generally deep, it would be a rough ride over rocks and logs/stumps. I was easily successful in attempting to get a small test slope to slide by simply stomping a couple times at the top of the slope. Shooting cracks and then the whole slope gave way, running on the basal facets below.