Field Report
Front Range - CO
2025/03/23
Backcountry Area: Front Range
Author: Ian Fowler
Organization: Forecaster, CAIC
Report Information
Observation Summary
6-10" Wind Slabs that were very reactive to ski cuts and ran on a change in density. Slopes needed to be steep to get much movement. Very active wind loading was continuing during the day.
Route Description
Lost Lake Chutes and Bowl outside of Eldora.
Avalanches
Triggered avalanche
Left Chute, Right Chute and the Nose all slid on ski cuts.
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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03/23/2025
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1 | <TL | NE | SS | AS/c | R1 | D1 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
03/23/2025 -
12:00pm
(known)
Location
39.949
-105.617
Area Description
The Nose |
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03/23/2025
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2 | <TL | N | SS | AS/c | R1 | D1.5 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
03/23/2025 -
12:00pm
(known)
Location
39.949
-105.617
Area Description
Left and Right Chute |
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Multiple Avalanches
Snowpack
Cracking:
Moderate
Collapsing:
None