Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
JarekObservation Date:
January 2, 2023Submitted:
January 2, 2023Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
E aspect hogsback ridge, shoulder between 1st and second bowl. 6200ftTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6200Aspect:
EComments:
Broke a small slab on wind loaded NE edge of the gully, ran approx 100ft. Surprised by how far it ran on the surface hoar. Estimated 4 to 6 inch slab.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Traveled along hogsback ridge at 6500ft. Broke a small slab on wind loaded NE edge of the gully between first and second bowl descending on skis. Surprised by how far it ran on the surface hoar. Away from wind loaded ridge tops found ~6inches of dry unconsolidated snow on top of firm base. Surface from 6500 to 5000ft, east and north aspects
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