Backcountry Area: Front Range
Author: Zach Donovan
Report Information
Observation Summary
During our tour we experienced at least a dozen collapses in the snow with loud whumphing and cracks shooting out in multiple directions. NE and E facing BTL/NTL between 10k-11k feet. Snow and skiing was great but definitely unstable, with heavy wind drifting ATL.
Area Description
Cameron Pass
Route Description
Skinned up from the Zimmerman Lake trailhead to the pimple and over to Montgomery pass.
Snowpack
Cracking:
Shooting
Collapsing:
Rumbling
Weather
Cloudy with constant, moderate wind with occasional very strong gusts throughout the day.