Name:
Calvin S. Hall IV
Observation Date:
April 12, 2023
Submitted:
April 13, 2023
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Cement Basin
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
No
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6400
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Returning from Basin Lake and entering Cement Basin we trigger a three inch wet slab slide.
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6400
Aspect:
S
Comments:
None reported
Weak layer three inches deep and afternoon sun made the top layer unstable on slopes greater than 30 degrees.