Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
James kellyObservation Date:
January 30, 2021Submitted:
January 30, 2021Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Crystal backcountryTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
Near treelineAspect:
NWComments:
1 foot crown, 35-40 degree slope, remote triggered, minimal propagationPhoto:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
A lot of wind load on north aspects. Dug a number of pits and did ski cuts and couldn’t make much move below 35 degrees. Decided to try some sleeper slopes and approached from an angle with minimal exposure above and triggered this small slab with some ski cuts.
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