Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Zack WentzObservation Date:
February 19, 2021Submitted:
February 19, 2021Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
South and North Side of HuntoonTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
Above treelineAspect:
NComments:
Location: Just above Hwy 542 coming off Huntoon Ridge. Depth: Approx. 41cms Width: 100 feet Length: 50 feetSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Avalanche Obs: See above. Triggered a sz 2 storm slab on a wind loaded feature off of Huntoon Point. Visibility was poor so we couldn’t capture a good photo, but the crown depth was approx. 41cms.
Snowpack Obs: Numerous hand shears reported sudden planar shears down 41cms on Feb. 11th interface. Upper snowpack was generally right side up except in wind loaded places; generally ranging from 15-20cms of F-4F- snow, and gradually increasing in density.
Weather Obs: Mix sun & cloud. Strong solar input when sun was out. Light winds from the SW.