Name:
Chris Riedinger
Observation Date:
February 22, 2022
Submitted:
February 23, 2022
Zone or Region:
East Central
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Esmeralda basin
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6000
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
Saw from adjacent terrain, only observed avalanche the whole day
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
No
Shooting cracks in wind drifted low angle snow (20-25*)