Details

• Date: 2018/01/01

• Observer: Spencer Logan
• Organization: Forecaster, CAIC

Location

• BC Zone: Front Range
• Area Description: Current and Second Creeks, north of Berthoud Pass

Weather

• Ridgeline Wind Speed: 10-20 mph
• Ridgeline Wind Direction: W
• Wind Loading: Moderate
• Sky Cover: Clear
• Depth of New Snow: 3 in

Snowpack

Snowpack Obsvervation #1 Comments: Storm snow drifting into small cornices and soft wind slabs.

Snowpack Obsvervation #2 Collapsing: Minor Persistent Weak Layer: Yes Comments: Late December snow developed sun crusts and faceted layers. Frequent collapses traveling across open areas.

Snowpack Obsvervation #3 Comments: Snowpack has begun to facet and form "trap doors," areas of faceted snow that no longer support travelers on skis.

Avalanches

	Date	Location/Path	#	Elev	Asp	Type	Trig	SizeR	SizeD
	2018/01/01  †	Berthoud Pass west side	10	>TL	E	SS	N	R1	D1
Date: 2018/01/01 (Estimated) Observer: Spencer Logan Organization: Forecaster, CAIC Area Description: Stanley-Russell, Current Creek, and Second Creek headwalls Landmark: Berthoud Pass west side Comments: Numerous small, natural avalanches triggered by newly-formed cornices falling. Did not see avalanche initiate, but watched the last seconds of motion and Rider 2 stop below the debris.
	2018/01/01	Berthoud Pass west side	1	>TL	E	SS	AS / u	R2	D1.5
Date: 2018/01/01 Time: 10:45 AM Observer: Spencer Logan Organization: Forecaster, CAIC Area Description: Current Creek headwall, above Current Creek Knob Landmark: Berthoud Pass west side Sliding Surface: I - New/Old Interface Comments: Likely triggered by second rider from low on the slope.

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