BC Zone Observation Report
Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Front Range
Details
Date:
2020/01/12
Observer:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Front Range
Area Description:
East side of Mt Trelease. See attached picture for location. Estimate altitude at 11,260.
Weather
Weather Description:
Overcast, 2" snow prior night
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Soft but felt consistent. No whooping, but not surprising, seeing that it released from the ground.
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
Approximately 12-18" deep, east aspect. Fracture line from ski tip to crown and area about 50' across slid. Bed surface was down pretty much to ground. I was about 100' below treeline. No evidence of wind loading. I ran into some people on the north side of Dry Gulch who stated that they were experiencing whoomping in multiple areas on the south facing aspect below the ridge that runs west to the Citadel. They (and I) felt that the avalanche risk ratings were too low for the conditions.
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2020/01/12
†
1
<TL
E
SS
AS
R2
D1.5
Date:
2020/01/12 (Estimated)
Sliding Surface:
G - At Ground/Ice/Firm
Maximum Crown:
18 in
Maximum Width:
50 ft
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