Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

This avalanche was triggered by a natural cornice fall. N, 6300ft, HS-NC-D1.5-R2-U

Observer:

NWAC Forecaster

Occurrence Date:

Jan 5, 2023 ()

Location:

Goat Basin

Comments:

One avalanche was in Little Goat Basin, the other in Big Goat Basin. Based on the debris, these appear to have occurred on 1/5.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:

2

Aspect:

N

Start Zone Elev:

6200ft

Size:

D1.5 / R2

Type:

HS-Hard Slab

Trigger:

NC-Cornice Fall

Depth:

1ft

Media

This avalanche was triggered by a natural cornice fall. N, 6300ft, HS-NC-D1.5-R2-U

Cornices and a natural cornice triggered wind slab avalanche. N, 6300, HS-NC-D1.5-R2-U

Debris from a recent wind slab avalanceh in Goat Basin N, 6400ft

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