Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Will NajarObservation Date:
April 23, 2022Submitted:
April 25, 2022Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Eldorado BasinTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6,000ftAspect:
SEComments:
Triggered smaller wet loose slides while traversing back into Eldorado Basin from Roush Basin. See photo.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
5,600ftAspect:
SEComments:
Observed fresh debris from many wet loose slides D1-D2.5 in Eldorado Basin and the boulder field area below as rapid warming and sun exposure hit. Naturally triggered. The largest one apparently went right after we descended and was observed by another party.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Summited Eldorado Peak on skis on Saturday 4/23. Heard a large slide off in the distance while we were on the summit around 1:30pm. Observed many wet loose slides D1-D2.5 on the descent in Eldorado Basin (SE aspect) as rapid warming and sun exposure heated things up. Boulder field is now filled with wet loose debris. Triggered one smaller wet loose traversing. No incidents. Sorry the photos are kinda meh and don’t show the bigger ones but you get the idea.
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