Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Max BondObservation Date:
January 19, 2023Submitted:
January 19, 2023Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Boulderfield, Bagley Lakes zoneObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
4600'Aspect:
SWComments:
Appears to have slid during the storm atop a crust. Crown had slightly blown-in new snow below it.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Conducted a test profile on a SE-facing slope near the Boulderfield, at 4400'. Found right-side up new snow sitting atop an ice crust ~34cm down. In the mid-pack, I found an array of MF crusts in between 4F+-to-Pencil-hard small rounds. I conducted a CT and observed a CT16 (BRK) down 17cm, and CT24 (RP) down 35cm. I also observed an ECTN17 down 19cm.
Cold, dry new snow provided excellent riding conditions today. Broken or OVC skies for most of the day. Air temp taken was -3.3C at 4400'. No blowing snow or precipitation was observed.
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