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 Peak:  Capitol Peak
 Route:  Northeast Ridge
 Range:  Elk
 Posted By:  moneymike
 Date of Info:  5/31/2015
 Date Posted:  6/1/2015
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I had a failed attempt on Capitol yesterday. Every aspect and elevation was avalanching. Some were running to the ground. There wasn't a hard freeze at tree line overnight. Some loaded north aspects above 13k' were holding large winter-like slabs.

It wasn't until we were above 12,500' that we observed a hard freeze but the snow was mostly unconsolidated there.

The weather forecast appears to perpetuate these conditions for the next week or so.



Comments or Questions
SchralpTheGnar
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dang
6/1/2015 1:55pm
way to escape dude, that’s a beast that’s gotta be in perfect conditions, snowpack is weird all over right now, definitely not consolidated and definitely not a typical late may/early June snowpack.


SnowAlien
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Glad you are safe
6/1/2015 3:13pm
and your friends too. I was wondering what conditions are like with weak/no freezes in the forecast this week. Thanks for the update!


lodgling
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Thanks
6/1/2015 3:40pm
For the update. Glad you guys made it out without an incident.


Lindyhapa
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Thanks
6/2/2015 3:21pm
I’m yearning to get to the mountains, but we had a failed attempt at Snowmass yesterday 6/1. We turned back because of the same conditions you described.


TeamDino5280
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Avy
6/2/2015 4:21pm
i have never seen so many avys in one outing, the snow is crazy out there !


TeamDino5280
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Avy
6/2/2015 4:21pm
i have never seen so many avys in one outing, the snow is crazy out there !



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