Details

• Date: 2020/01/22

• Observer: Joe Thompson
• Organization: Public

Location

• BC Zone: Front Range
• Area Description: RMNP Glacier knob directly above the summer trail. North Easterly, BTL

Weather

• Weather Description: Precip- Constant S3, Wind-Strong with extreme gusts, H 15F, and intense snow transport during the hours of 9 am to 3:00 pm.

Snowpack

• Snowpack Description: Terrain Park Dream Dome in RMNP. Storm Slabs developed on shady sheltered areas NTL and BTL. Observed multiple 4meter wind effected areas N-NE-E-SE.

Avalanches

• Avalanche Description: 1. Multiple SS avalanches that released N/NE, 40 degrees, SS, natural, R2 D1, O, 50' across x 80' down slope. 2. Dream Chute 3, NE, NTL, 38degrees, SS, natural, R1 D1, O, 35' across X 40' down slope. 3. Super Mario Gully, SE,BTL,45degrees, SS, natural, R1 D1, O, 30' across X 30' down slope. numerous small dry loose around rock and steeper than 50 degrees Observed multiple 30 foot shooting cracks when slabs stiffened in wind exposed areas.

	Date	Location/Path	#	Elev	Asp	Type	Trig	SizeR	SizeD
	2020/01/22  †	Rocky Mountain National Park	4	TL	NE	SS	N	R2	D1
Date: 2020/01/22 (Estimated) Observer: Joe Thompson Organization: Public Landmark: Rocky Mountain National Park
	2020/01/22  †	Rocky Mountain National Park	1	<TL	SE	SS	N	R1	D1
Date: 2020/01/22 (Estimated) Observer: Joe Thompson Organization: Public Landmark: Rocky Mountain National Park