Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Elliot KieszObservation Date:
December 23, 2022Submitted:
December 23, 2022Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Coles CornerTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
3200Aspect:
WComments:
Skiing into a road cut, dropped 8-10” deep slab propagated 15’ wide sluffed onto road, as well as shooting cracks on the way up and one notable collapseSigns of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, WidespreadDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Recent storm snow was between boot and knee deep on the slope we skied WNW facing. Snow was light and temps remained cold, no wind or notable wind affect. A great run!
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