Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
JCObservation Date:
December 30, 2020Submitted:
December 30, 2020Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Bullion Basin and Union CkObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
6,200Aspect:
NEComments:
Visible point release on Crown Pt slope from Union Creek. Slide may have been started by cornice drop which engaged more snoe a few hundred ft below ridge.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, WidespreadDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Good skiing conditions were found in sheltered areas.
We avoided steeper terrain , wind effected areas and areas with rapid wind deposit.