Front Range

Avalanche

Lucas Mouttet · Jan 27, 2019 · Front Range

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Weather

Cold and windy. 15-20F with 10-15mph on sheltered areas, 20-30mph (G40) at ridgeline. 2-3cm of new snow over the course of the day. Moderate to intense blowing snow.

Snowpack

Wind slabs developing over the day. Snowpack was 205cm deep, see pic for rough snowpack description.

Avalanche

Observed small at ridgeline under cornice which was reported as skier triggered by group in the parking lot. D1, 30cm deep, 25feet wide. Observed larger skier-triggered slide (D1.5) on steep terrain just above Diamond bench. Estimated 45cm deep, 100 feet wide.