Details

• Date: 2017/12/26

• Observer: Evan Green
• Organization: Public

Location

• BC Zone: Front Range
• Area Description: Berthoud Pass west side, "Rush chute" and "nitro chute"

Weather

• Weather Description: 20 degrees F, winds 15 to 20 mph, approx. 9:45 AM, East facing, 11,600 ft elevation

Snowpack

• Snowpack Description: East facing, 11,600 ft, recent storm loading of approx. 8-10 inches of snow, approx. 10 feet below ridgeline

Avalanches

• Avalanche Description: One natural slide, R2D2, north of lift gully on ski lines known as "rush chute" and "nitro chute". Approximately 150 foot wide crown with depth of approximately 1 foot. New storm slab released, likely at interface of new and old snow.

	Date	Location/Path	#	Elev	Asp	Type	Trig	SizeR	SizeD
	2017/12/26  †	Berthoud Pass west side	1	TL	E	SS	N	R2	D2
Date: 2017/12/26 (Estimated) Observer: Evan Green Organization: Public Landmark: Berthoud Pass west side Average Crown: 12 in Average Width: 150 ft

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