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Observation Details
Name:
Thomas MeadeObservation Date:
November 15, 2020Submitted:
November 15, 2020Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Artist Point (5 Minute Trees)Triggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
4800'Aspect:
NComments:
Ski cut across the top of 5 Minute Trees yielded a 10-12" release approx 150ft wide that ran to the nearest terrain bench (~100ft). The area had many visual clues of wind loading and this confirmed our suspicions.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Many folks of all experience levels out enjoying the Austin's/Artist Point backcountry today. Coverage was great for this time of year and the snow continued to fall throughout the day. Due to time constraints we skied a couple great laps of 5 Minute and 10 Minute trees. These gullies had evidence of wind loading, but there were no signs of avalanches elsewhere in the valley. On our second run, a ski cut across the left side of 5Min released a sizeable wind slab, confirming my suspicions.
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