Details

• Date: 2020/12/25

• Observer: Andrew McLean
• Organization: Public

Location

• BC Zone: Front Range
• Area Description: Berthoud Pass West. Observed from Pumphouse Basin

Weather

• Weather Description: South side of Pumphouse basin on ridge due east of No Name Peak. Elevation 11,600 Clear skies with temps around 25-30 degrees F. Light wind on the ridge tops warmer temps lower down.

Snowpack

• Snowpack Description: Wind scoured above treeline. Chalky slightly heavy powder below tree line. Solar aspects beginning to get sun affected. Colder in the shady aspects in the trees. I would expect surface hoar development in sheltered areas.

Avalanches

• Avalanche Description: No Name Peak ENE R3 D2.5 PS N The slide trigger below the summit ridge of No Name. It ran fairly wide with a crown that looks 2-4’ deep.

	Date	Location/Path	#	Elev	Asp	Type	Trig	SizeR	SizeD
	2020/12/25  †	Berthoud Pass west side	1	>TL	E		U	R3	D2.5
Date: 2020/12/25 (Estimated) Observer: Andrew McLean Organization: Public Landmark: Berthoud Pass west side

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