Field Report
Front Range - CO
2025/03/30
Backcountry Area: Front Range
Author: Peter McHugh
Report Information
Observation Summary
Triggered a wind slab avalanche ~50-80ft across and 6-12” deep. The slab broke almost at the top of emperor couloir and happened at a steep rollover that was wind loaded. No one was caught in the slide and no other parts of the route showed any signs of cracking or collapse.
Route Description
Emperor Couloir
Avalanche
Triggered avalanche
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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03/30/2025
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1 | >TL | N | SS | AS | R1 | D1 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
03/30/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
39.644
-105.822
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Snowpack
Cracking:
None
Collapsing:
None