BC Zone Observation Report
Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Front Range
Details
Date:
2013/04/14
Observer:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Front Range
Area Description:
North Chutes
Route Description:
From pass, ascended ridgeline to the top of North Chutes.
Weather
Ridgeline Wind Speed:
10-20 mph
Temperature:
11 F
Sky Cover:
Overcast
Weather Description:
Significant snowfall overnight and over the course of the last week. Winds predominantly from the west and more intermittent and less strong than anticipated (winds and gusts picked up more later in the day).
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
New snow loading and wind loading most likely to trigger.
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Snowpack Obsvervation #1
Cracking:
Minor
Collapsing:
None
Persistent Weak Layer:
Yes
Comments:
Observed some cracking where companions had skied immediately prior to my entry.
Avalanches
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2013/04/14
†
Berthoud Pass
1
>TL
N
Date:
2013/04/14 (Estimated)
Area Description:
Trigger mid-way down North Chutes
Landmark:
Berthoud Pass
Sliding Surface:
S - Within Storm Snow
Average Crown:
8 in
Maximum Crown:
8 in
Average Width:
20 ft
Maximum Width:
30 ft
Average Vertical:
50 ft