Field Report
Front Range - CO
2025/03/06
Backcountry Area: Front Range
Author: Jason Antin
Report Information
Observation Summary
03/06/2025
>TL-SSE-HS0N-R2-D1.5-Wind Slab
Wx @ 1400h, ATL
Temps: N/A
Precip: S1+ (Graupel)
Wind: SW Mod
Sky: OVC
Route Description
On March 6, 2025, we ascended to the DT Apron and spoke with another party who reported a skier-triggered wind slab avalanche in Dead Elk (previously reported). Upon arrival at approximately 12:30 PM, we observed evidence of a natural wind slab avalanche in the Dragon Tail Couloir - No tracks observed in or out of the slide.
Avalanche
Saw an avalanche
TL-SSE-HS0N-R2-D1.5-Wind Slab
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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03/06/2025
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1 | >TL | SE | SS | N | R2 | D1.5 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
03/06/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
40.312
-105.671
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Snowpack
Cracking:
Minor
Collapsing:
None