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CAIC Observation Report

Published
Mar 21st, 2026 5:00 AM
Mike Pagel
Snowy Range
Details

Type

quick

Coordinates

41.330400, -106.335100

Avalanche Information
We saw several wet loose trigger point avalanches along the eastern face of Medicine Bow Peak
Weather
air temp (F): 40; cloud cover: clear; wind loading: moderate; snow avail for transport: small smounts
Snowpack
Observation pit performed at 10,879 feet, on a wind loaded eastern aspect, on a 28° slope near medicine Bow Peak in the snowy range. An extended column test was performed with no reaction until a final hit after test finalized. Snow pack was one finger hardness throughout the entire depth of pit with the exception of multiple small individual four finger layers.
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