BC Zone Observation Report
Friday, January 15, 2021 at 12:00 AM
Front Range
Details
Date:
2021/01/15
Observer:
Owen Richard
Location
BC Zone:
Front Range
Area Description:
Just below North Diamond Peak
Weather
Ridgeline Wind Speed:
20-30 mph
Ridgeline Wind Direction:
W
Wind Loading:
Light
Temperature:
18 F
Sky Cover:
Few
Depth of Total Snow:
110 cm
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
very strong thin wind affected layer atop many stout layers of broken frags and facets
Snowpack Obsvervation
Cracking:
None
Collapsing:
None
Persistent Weak Layer:
Yes
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
Multiple small natural avalanches on nearby South Diamond Peak. APPEAR to be from severe wind loading over previous day or two.
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2021/01/15
†
Cameron Pass
1
TL
NE
SS
N
R1
D1.5
Date:
2021/01/15 (Estimated)
Observer:
Owen Richard
Landmark:
Cameron Pass
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