Front Range

Avalanche

Anonymous · Nov 17, 2014 · Front Range

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Weather

Snowing. New snow 22 inches with WSW winds, 25 to 35 MPH Gusts to 50. Temps 5-15F.

Snowpack

Start zones holding 65 to 90 cm of new snow. Facets at base layer 10 to 15 cm thick and 2-4mm in size. Snow was 4F to Fist from basal layer up to 25-30 cm then glove to the surface.

Avalanche

2 slides, one at 11,770 which may have released remotely to the Sister's shots and one 100' lower, also may have released remotely from CDOT shots. Ski cutting produced similar results in same area. 1'-2.5' crown entire snowpack on basal facets, 30'-100' width. SS-U/AE-N/R-R3-D1-G.