Front Range

Avalanche

Eric Tollund · Mar 30, 2022 · Front Range

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Weather

Strong swirling but predominantly WNW winds and periods of complete white out conditions. Mixed with brief periods of sun and good visibility. Periods of strong snow, S2+ squalls.

Snowpack

Shooting cracks off ski tips observed on ATL/NTL slopes NE (62 deg) aspects.

Avalanche

Very touchy and reactive wind slabs forming along micro terrain features and triggered easily with ski cuts. Two small avalanches releases by guides checking conditions(photos attached). Additionally debris noted in larger chutes believed to be natural occurring avalanches on same aspects at higher elevations. Poor visibility prevented good obs of these avalanches.