Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
James D. CrammondObservation Date:
November 20, 2020Submitted:
November 21, 2020Zone or Region:
West CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Timberline/bone zone/Alpine/SummitTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5900Aspect:
SEComments:
Hand check at put in 5900. Weather sun/blubird, 28F, Vis infinite. Distinct rain/humid crust, 3cm. Shear at 15cm. Humid, buoyant, high cohesion. Nice turns to 5000, distinct humidity and consolidation/runout lumpy. Snow continuous to 4500/Summit coverage good. Nice base layer, but the rain crust could be problematic relative to temperature/deposition.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Snow continuous to 4500/Summit coverage good.
Nice base layer, but the rain crust could be problematic relative to temperature/deposition.