Observation: Public

Name:

Max Bond

Observation Date:

January 19, 2023

Submitted:

January 19, 2023

Zone or Region:

West North

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Boulderfield, Bagley Lakes zone

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

4600'

Aspect:

SW

Comments:

Appears to have slid during the storm atop a crust. Crown had slightly blown-in new snow below it.

None reported

Conducted a test profile on a SE-facing slope near the Boulderfield, at 4400'. Found right-side up new snow sitting atop an ice crust ~34cm down. In the mid-pack, I found an array of MF crusts in between 4F+-to-Pencil-hard small rounds. I conducted a CT and observed a CT16 (BRK) down 17cm, and CT24 (RP) down 35cm. I also observed an ECTN17 down 19cm.

Cold, dry new snow provided excellent riding conditions today. Broken or OVC skies for most of the day. Air temp taken was -3.3C at 4400'. No blowing snow or precipitation was observed.

Public Field Report: Boulderfield, Bagley Lakes zone