Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
A LubetskiObservation Date:
January 2, 2021Submitted:
January 2, 2021Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
MissionObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
BTLAspect:
SComments:
Lots of wet loose on steep terrain below 5k.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Weather: S wind, mostly overcast, snowing from 4.5k and above.
Yesterday provided a tiny bit more snow for ~5.5k and above and mostly rain below.
Lots of wind transport in Clara basin, as per expectations.
Found occasional 1-2” wind slab on leeward slopes and absolutely scoured on windward slopes. Didn’t go near summit complex due to high winds and low visibility.
Prospectus: new snow combined with strong winds will add to the growing snow one slab issue. With that said, the 12/21-22 crust interface has been both less reactive and less planar.