BC Zone Observation Report
Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 12:00 AM
Front Range
Details
Date:
2021/01/03
Observer:
Jeff Shaffroth
Organization:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Front Range
Area Description:
West fork clear creek drainage... Snowmobile traveling at roughly 11,900 ft remotely triggered slide above. South east facing slope. No burials/ no injuries
Weather
Weather Description:
Partly cloudy/ wind NE South East facing slope 11,900 ft elevation
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Variable wind affected No new snow
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
Two.. appeared to break from same fracture but released at different points. Visible crack left between two slides with potential hang fire.
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2021/01/03
†
Jones Pass
1
>TL
SE
HS
AM / r
R1
D1.5
Date:
2021/01/03 (Estimated)
Observer:
Jeff Shaffroth
Organization:
Public
Landmark:
Jones Pass
Elevation:
11900 ft
2021/01/03
†
Jones Pass
1
>TL
SE
HS
AM / r
R1
D1
Date:
2021/01/03 (Estimated)
Observer:
Jeff Shaffroth
Organization:
Public
Landmark:
Jones Pass
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