Observation: Public

Name:

Jarek

Observation Date:

January 2, 2023

Submitted:

January 2, 2023

Zone or Region:

West South

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

E aspect hogsback ridge, shoulder between 1st and second bowl. 6200ft

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

No

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

6200

Aspect:

E

Comments:

Broke a small slab on wind loaded NE edge of the gully, ran approx 100ft. Surprised by how far it ran on the surface hoar. Estimated 4 to 6 inch slab.

None reported

Traveled along hogsback ridge at 6500ft. Broke a small slab on wind loaded NE edge of the gully between first and second bowl descending on skis. Surprised by how far it ran on the surface hoar. Away from wind loaded ridge tops found ~6inches of dry unconsolidated snow on top of firm base. Surface from 6500 to 5000ft, east and north aspects