Front Range

Avalanche

Anonymous · Dec 17, 2020 · Front Range

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Weather

Clear, moderate winds predominantly N NW. temp 18f @ 1000.

Snowpack

Dense snow transitioning to wind slab on NE aspect below TL, wind slab, wind board and sastrugi at TL. Didn’t venture any higher

Avalanche

Back Wall of West Fork area of Jones Pass, start looked to be from ~12.6k, NE-E aspect, ~ 100m across ran ~250m. Probably on old snow. Didn’t get close enough to confirm