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Observation Details
Name:
Vladimir OsterObservation Date:
April 6, 2022Submitted:
April 6, 2022Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Ruby MountainObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
6500Aspect:
EComments:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Some observations on Ruby Mountain:
* We stayed in relatively mellow north facing terrain.
* Witnessed late morning east face slides, possibly caused by falling seracs as the slides didn’t propagate much.
* There were crowns of avalanches on the steep north face but they happened before our arrival.
* Snow was soft and fairly stable above and near tree line (apart from observations mentioned above). We tested some steeper low consequence slopes that didn’t react.
* Below tree line the trees were shedding like crazy constantly dumping snowballs in all sizes and shapes.
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