Field Report
Front Range - CO
2025/01/21
Backcountry Area: Front Range
Author: Reed Woodford
Report Information
Observation Summary
At Bear Lake Trailhead there were strong winds coming primarily from the West. On the standard summer trail to Nymph Lake there were patches of trail with drifted snow. On the standard summer trail above Nymph Lake the trail was obscured with newly wind transported snow. The first snowshoer crossing a steeper slope was breaking trail when they triggered an avalanche. The first, second, and third snowshoers in the party were caught and carried. One person was buried to their knees, the other two were not buried at all.
Route Description
Emerald Lake Trail
Avalanche
Caught in an avalanche
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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01/21/2025
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1 | <TL | E | HS | AI/u | R2 | D1 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
01/21/2025 -
12:00pm
(known)
Location
40.311
-105.654
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