Name:
Neil Stubbs
Observation Date:
January 9, 2021
Submitted:
January 11, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Crystal Mountain Backcountry.
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
Near tree line
Aspect:
NW
Comments:
Above Morse Creek pond while headed up to Sourdough Gap. Saw a big crown from the across the valley. I believe the face is Cupalo rocks / Shane’s.
Photo:
None reported
Through binoculars the crown appeared to be 4-5 feet tall and an estimated 100-150 yards wide. New snow had fallen so we opted not to go check out the debris field. The slide seemed to be a day or two old as the debris was mostly covered over. Slide was on a NW aspect of Cupalo rocks.