Observation: Public

Name:

Jule Gust

Observation Date:

January 8, 2023

Submitted:

January 10, 2023

Zone or Region:

West South

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Union Basin

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

No

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

6000'

Aspect:

SE

Comments:

Triggered a very small wind slab on convex rollover. On the way up, we had noted localized shallow wind slabs at the same aspect from the wind cross loading the slope.

None reported

Otherwise, no signs of instability. Hasty pit near the ridge top showed 1-2 ft of heavy powder sitting on a rain soaked base and bonding somewhat to it. No wind slab there despite cornices forming and strong gusty wind in the afternoon.