Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Cori BObservation Date:
January 10, 2023Submitted:
January 10, 2023Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Crystal backcountryTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6200Aspect:
NEComments:
10-14" crown depth maybe 20' acrossSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
We saw lots of wind affected snow + soft and hard slabs 2-4" deep doing hasty pits and skin track tests. The avalanche was near the ridgeline and was the only instability we experienced on 3 descents. There was some old cornice fall debris but things were pretty covered from the last couple days. Snow was memory foam quality, supportive and surfy.
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