11/21/2023 Field Report - Front Range
Jack Caprio
Report Information
Observation Summary:
Minor cracking under skis on the south side of James peak. Active windloading in the morning onto S facing terrain. West facing alpine terrain didn’t have avalanche hazard where I traveled due to most of the snow being stripped away prior to this storm. More of a rock hazard. As I descended a west facing chute, I started seeing activity near and below treeline in protected terrain. As the terrain tilted more NW I unintentionally remotely triggered a small persistent slab avalanche about 50’ above me. I was carried for 100’ before arresting. The slide continued to run another 400’, about 550’ total.
Route Description
Traverse from Saint Mary’s Glacier to James Peak into Jim creek to Winter Park. Traveled on S, W, and N aspects up to 13,300’
Avalanche
Caught in an avalanche
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type |
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11/21/2023
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1 | TL | NW | SS | AS/u | R1 | D1 | ||
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Date and Time
11/21/2023 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Max Release Vertical
550 ft
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Snowpack
Cracking:
Moderate
Collapsing:
Minor