BC Zone Observation Report
Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Front Range
Details
Date:
2020/04/04
Observer:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Front Range
Area Description:
Corner pocket off second creek headwall,
Weather
Weather Description:
Sunny, ~28 degrees, little wind at 11,900,
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Variable on ascent up 110s, soft upper layer over crust on corner pocket (ese facing)
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
Saw debris from moonlight bowl/current creek headwall from distance. Around 10 am reached cornerpocket/upper 110s saddle, noticed debris under skier’s left bride of frankenstein (E facing), 10:31am rider triggered soft slab on skiers left entrance into corner pocket. Slab broke 6-10 inches deep on first turn, ~15 ft above skier, ~40ft wide. Skier immediately cut out and was not carried. Debris ran around 400 ft
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2020/04/04
1
>TL
NE
SS
AS
R1
D1
Date:
2020/04/04
Time:
10:30 AM (Estimated)
Area Description:
"Corner Pocket" Second Creek
Average Crown:
6 in
Maximum Crown:
10 in
Maximum Width:
40 ft
Maximum Vertical:
400 ft
2020/04/04
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2
>TL
E
SS
N
R1
D1
Date:
2020/04/04 (Estimated)
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