Front Range

Avalanche

Steve Gosselin · Jan 3, 2022 · Front Range

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Weather

Sunny, 29F, light winds on the valley floor but obvious snow plumes from wind transport above TL

Snowpack

Performed a CT & ECT at 39.74006 -105.82561 at 11569'. Total snow depth was 70cm, 45 of which sat on a firm pre-storm cycle surface layer. East aspect. CT9@45cm. ECTN.

Avalanche

Photo is from trail on valley floor of avalache, estimated R2D2, at 39.74167, -105.82905, east aspect at approx 12k'. Crown had filled in almost completely frim wind loading during the course of our 3 hour tour.