BC Zone Observation Report
Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Front Range
Details
Date:
2014/11/16
Observer:
Andrew Steger
Organization:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Front Range
Area Description:
Dry Gulch near Loveland ski area
Weather
Weather Description:
NE trees on Mt. Trelease (11600'): Sunny and cold. M winds out of the west. S above treeline. M blowing snow.
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
NE trees on Mt. Trelease (11600'): about a 10 cm wind crust on top of 60 cm of new snow on loaded slopes. DH was not very widespread. Lots of whumphing and shooting cracks greater than 15ft. CTM RP failing within the new snow and at the ground. High energy in hand shears.
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
-Lots of natural activity on the NE slopes off of Mt. Trelease. -above treeline (around 12000') HS-N-R2-D2+-I -at treeline (around 11600') HS-N-R2-D2-I
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2014/11/15
†
I-70 corridor
5
>TL
NE
HS
N
R2
D2
Date:
2014/11/15 (Estimated)
Observer:
Andrew Steger
Organization:
Public
Landmark:
I-70 corridor
Sliding Surface:
I - New/Old Interface