BC Zone Observation Report
Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Front Range
Details
Date:
2013/05/18
Observer:
John Rice
Organization:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Front Range
Area Description:
South east face of Hallets into Chaos Canyon
Weather
Ridgeline Wind Speed:
20-30 mph
Ridgeline Wind Direction:
NW
Temperature:
38 F
Sky Cover:
Overcast
Weather Description:
Overcast skies, strong northwesterly winds, and max daytime temp of 40F.
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Rock hard surface that made even getting a ski edge to bite difficult. Areas where the dust was showing did soften up a bit in the top 2-3 inches, but dust only really showing on steeper sunny slopes or where recent storm snow has already slid off. In the areas where avalanches ran down to the ground, you could see liquid water running under the snowpack, even well above treeline.
Avalanches
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2013/05/19
†
Rocky Mountain National Park
1
>TL
SE
WS
AC
R2
D2
Date:
2013/05/19 (Estimated)
Observer:
John Rice
Organization:
Public
Landmark:
Rocky Mountain National Park
Average Slope Angle:
40 °
Elevation:
12000 ft
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