Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Frank ClementsObservation Date:
January 10, 2023Submitted:
January 10, 2023Zone or Region:
East NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Silverstar Creek areaTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
4800Aspect:
NComments:
Skied from ridgeline down a rib in a previously burned area. This a tree run from top to bottom with open glades, some steep rollovers and rock features. Skied first 500' vertical with no problems. My partner stopped at the top of a steep rollover and triggered a soft slab release that stepped down 20-24" to what we think is the Christmas crust. It ran approx. 600' vertical through the trees and was approx. 100-150' wide. Finally hung itself up on a treed bench. We had skied this line two weeks prior with no problems. This slope is sheltered and not impacted by any recent wind events. No one was caught in the slide.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Climb up to ridge was on existing skin track from previous tours. No shooting cracks or whumpfing observed during climb. Calm wind conditions all day including on ridge. Temp in the mid 20's and no precip., with a couple sun breaks in cloud strata during climb.