BC Zone Observation Report
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Front Range
Details
Date:
2015/11/10
Observer:
Patrick Branham
Location
BC Zone:
Front Range
Area Description:
RMNP. Ptarmigan Finger Head Wall. Two gullies west of 5th finger. N Aspect
Route Description:
Did not climb to fracture line but could view above.
Weather
Weather Description:
11/8/15 25-45 degrees fahrenheit. Clear. Light East Wind.
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
The track was very hard pack(P); almost ice when climbing up. The snowpack on sides of track and below debris pile were 4F.
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
Slab Avalanche likely over October's snowfall. 11'500ft. Track: 60' wide x 200' vertical length. Crown 6" or less. Large debris pile with dense blocks(boulder like) of snow as shown in the photo (maybe this indicates wet?). DID NOT witness avalanche. Only came upon path.
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2015/11/06
†
Rocky Mountain National Park
1
>TL
N
HS
N
R2
Date:
2015/11/06 (Estimated)
Observer:
Patrick Branham
Area Description:
Ptarmigan
Landmark:
Rocky Mountain National Park
Average Crown:
6 in
Average Width:
60 ft
Average Vertical:
200 ft