Copper creek

CB Avalanche Center2015-16 Observations

Location: Paradise Divide Area
Date of Observation: 03/26/2016
Name: Zach guy
Subject: Copper creek
Aspect: North, North East, South East, South
Elevation: 9,000- 11800

Avalanches: Decent visibility and no fresh avalanches observed in this area.
Weather: S-1, overcast, calm to light winds with no transport at ridge top. Cool temps.
Snowpack: Below tree line, storm totals ranged from 3″-6″, low density, and no concerns except small sluffs. As we increased elevation towards East Maroon Pass, storm totals reached 10″-15″ near and above treeline — a little slabbier due to wind affects , but minimal previous wind loading. Some minor cracking observed on steep rollovers at these elevations. No other signs of instability.