BC Zone Observation Report
Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 12:00 AM
Front Range
Details
Date:
2022/01/15
Observer:
Sean Cowie
Organization:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Front Range
Area Description:
Jones pass bowl
Weather
Weather Description:
Sunny, 10 degrees, winds to the east 10-20 mph
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Windblown
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
Snowmobiler triggered avalanche on East aspect above treeline at approximately 900 am. Snowmobiler triggered avalanche while traveling straight up the chute and the avalanche broke to the skiers right of the snowmobiler. Snowmobiler then rode off of the edge of the avalanche (was not caught at any point).
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2022/01/15
†
Jones Pass
1
>TL
E
SS
AR / u
R1
D1
Date:
2022/01/15 (Estimated)
Observer:
Sean Cowie
Organization:
Public
Landmark:
Jones Pass
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