BC Zone Observation Report
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Front Range
Details
Date:
2016/03/16
Observer:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Front Range
Area Description:
Berthoud Pass
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
6-10ft crown. Scale of 1 to 5 it is a 4. Broke loose after 6 to 8 turns formed a three foot wave in front of skier. Skier skied to safe zone on mines shoulder. slid to ground and ran all the way to the meadow .5 mi below to the NW. 15-25 ft debris pile in the East-West trending gully.
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2016/03/16
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Berthoud Pass east side
1
TL
N
HS
AS / u
R4
D2.5
Date:
2016/03/16 (Estimated)
Area Description:
Colorado Mines Peak
Landmark:
Berthoud Pass east side
Weak Layer:
Layer
Weak Layer Grain Type:
Depth Hoar
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