Front Range

Avalanche

Andy Hansen · Jan 19, 2020 · Front Range

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Weather

Bear Lake TH > Lake Haiyaha SE-E-NE-N 9500'-10200' Few clouds throughout the day. Precipitation consistently S-1 from 0930 to 1500. Winds light with moderate gusts from the west-southwest. Temperature at TH ~0930 (9500') 27*

Snowpack

Bear Lake TH > Lake Haiyaha SE-E-NE-N 9500'-10200' HS 100-120cm Persistent weak grains present in the top 45cm snowpack (buried near surface facets) and near the basal layers (DH). Various CT scores from M-H with sudden collapses. At the top of Dream Chutes (10500') evidence of wind slab reactivity 15cm down.

Avalanche

One team observed the crown of an avalanche (D1) near Nymph Lake. Another team observed a small (D1) avalanche in the Otis Redding (skiers left) couloir.