BC Zone Observation Report
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Front Range
Details
Date:
2018/12/08
Observer:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Front Range
Area Description:
High ridge above "XYZ" chutes in Current Creek
Weather
Weather Description:
Partly cloudy w/ intermittent/blowing snow
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
A group of (3) skiers on a high east facing slope above treeline with obvious signs of wind loading, Skier 1 jumped a small cornice which triggered a roughly R2.5, D2 wind slab behind him. Skier 1 was able to ski to the side and was not caught. Skiers 2&3 skied down the same slope after with no further incidents. All 3 skiers evac'd the area unharmed.
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2018/12/08
†
Berthoud Pass west side
1
>TL
E
SS
AS
R2
D1.5
Date:
2018/12/08 (Estimated)
Area Description:
Current Creek
Landmark:
Berthoud Pass west side
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