Observation: Public

Name:

Josiah

Observation Date:

January 15, 2023

Submitted:

January 15, 2023

Zone or Region:

West South

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Crystal Backcountry

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

6400 ft

Aspect:

N

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Yes

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Did you see shooting cracks?

Yes, Isolated

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

No

We noticed isolated wind pockets and wind affected snow while skinning up S aspects. Before dropping over the ridge onto the north aspect we performed a ski cut of the slope and triggered a wind slab that ran 300 feet. The crown was approximately 6-8 inches deep and 20 feet wide.

Public Field Report: Crystal Backcountry

Observation: Public

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Signs of Unstable Snow

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