Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Jule GustObservation Date:
January 8, 2023Submitted:
January 10, 2023Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Union BasinTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6000'Aspect:
SEComments:
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.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
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.
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