Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
HaireballObservation Date:
January 4, 2022Submitted:
January 4, 2022Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
OtherLocation:
Icicle CanyonObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
lowerlAspect:
SEComments:
icicle canyon, ice climbing: witnessed numerous sluffs triggered by tree-bombs. seeing snow plastered on steep (45'+) surfaces, and loads of snow in trees. I'd be concerned about larger steep areas below heavily loaded trees...Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
recent temperature profiles have resulted in snow sticking on surfaces that typically don't hold it. tree bombs are triggering these loads. routes historically considered safe may not be so in present conditions...