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BC Zone Observation Report

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 12:00 AM
Front Range

Details

Date: 2022/01/18

Observer: Eric Tollund
Organization: Jones Pass Guides

Location

BC Zone: Front Range
Area Description: Off Pk. 12,700', just south of Jones Pass proper.

Avalanches

Avalanche Description: HS-AKr-R4-D3-O Reported from snowcat crew putting in roads with Jones Pass Guides. Remote trigger below snowcat. Pt. 12,700', just south of Jones Pass proper. East aspect ~12,300' Slope angle at crown ~35° estimated.

Date

Location/Path

#

Elev

Asp

Type

Trig

SizeR

SizeD

View

2022/01/18 ^†

1

>TL

NE

HS

AK / r

R4

D2.5

Media

Images

<b>Figure 1:</b> A snowcat triggered this very large avalanche while traveling on the ridgeline above the slope south of Jones Pass. January 17, 2022 (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/s7h4hiy6j97yo48n5zkhsy18bksl?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=dfa0831bd85bc957829239ef4e9e2416','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 2:</b> A snowcat triggered this very large avalanche while traveling on the ridgeline above the slope south of Jones Pass. January 17, 2022 (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/r3nc10um6o17wu1r0k001bqydmex?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=642db09277310da5ab926169f7635c83','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)