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CO Avalanche Information Center 2/16/21: Front Range at Considerable (3 of 5)
16 Feb 2021 09:49 #1
by MountainTownAlerts
CO Avalanche Information Center 2/16/21: Front Range at Considerable (3 of 5) was created by MountainTownAlerts
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#CAICFrontRange CON(3of5) Dangerous avalanche conditions. Light snowfall on a snowpack near its tipping point means you can easily trigger broad and destructive avalanches on many steep slopes. Avoid travel on or below slopes steeper than 30 degrees. tinyurl.com/CAICFrontRange
Summary
Light snowfall on a snowpack near its tipping point means that avalanche conditions are dangerous. Very large avalanches could run naturally. If you travel in avalanche terrain, you can easily trigger deep avalanches that break near the ground and run far. You can even trigger them from the lower-angled slopes below, so pay close attention to any exposure to big terrain overhead. Steep wind-loaded slopes can produce the largest avalanches, but even in wind-sheltered terrain you can easily trigger an avalanche big enough to bury you. Avoid travel on or below slopes steeper than about 30 degrees.
Sadly there were two avalanche fatalities this weekend, in two avalanche accidents. Both accidents shared common characteristics. A large and deep avalanche broke near the ground, entraining the entire season's snowpack. Our deepest condolences go out to the friends and families of both victims.
Please remember to recreate responsibly, including following state and local public health orders and social distancing recommendations.
What You Need to Know About These Avalanches
Persistent Slab avalanches can be triggered days to weeks after the last storm. They often propagate across and beyond terrain features that would otherwise confine Wind and Storm Slab avalanches. In some cases they can be triggered remotely, from low-angle terrain or adjacent slopes. Give yourself a wide safety buffer to address the uncertainty.
#CAICFrontRange CON(3of5) Dangerous avalanche conditions. Light snowfall on a snowpack near its tipping point means you can easily trigger broad and destructive avalanches on many steep slopes. Avoid travel on or below slopes steeper than 30 degrees. tinyurl.com/CAICFrontRange
Summary
Light snowfall on a snowpack near its tipping point means that avalanche conditions are dangerous. Very large avalanches could run naturally. If you travel in avalanche terrain, you can easily trigger deep avalanches that break near the ground and run far. You can even trigger them from the lower-angled slopes below, so pay close attention to any exposure to big terrain overhead. Steep wind-loaded slopes can produce the largest avalanches, but even in wind-sheltered terrain you can easily trigger an avalanche big enough to bury you. Avoid travel on or below slopes steeper than about 30 degrees.
Sadly there were two avalanche fatalities this weekend, in two avalanche accidents. Both accidents shared common characteristics. A large and deep avalanche broke near the ground, entraining the entire season's snowpack. Our deepest condolences go out to the friends and families of both victims.
Please remember to recreate responsibly, including following state and local public health orders and social distancing recommendations.
What You Need to Know About These Avalanches
Persistent Slab avalanches can be triggered days to weeks after the last storm. They often propagate across and beyond terrain features that would otherwise confine Wind and Storm Slab avalanches. In some cases they can be triggered remotely, from low-angle terrain or adjacent slopes. Give yourself a wide safety buffer to address the uncertainty.
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