Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
George Coiner
Observation Date:
January 10, 2021
Submitted:
January 10, 2021
Zone or Region:
West Central
Activity:
Other
Location:
Southeast Paperboy Peak

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
3800
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
Noticed numerous sluff avalanches extending from perhaps elevation 3900 ft (trigger point elevation? )down to 3600 ft.
Width perhaps 300 feet across slopes. 40-50 tree obstructions causing numerous gully sluffs. Cell phone pics (5 available upon request) via helicopter.
Time: 1:53pm PST
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Performing recon flight of area.

Media

SE Slopes
SE Slopes2
S Slope
Upper Slope Trigger Area
Possible single avalanche with many split offs down separate gullies?
More split off from one avalanche?

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wet Loose
Comments: 
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