Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Shane RobinsonObservation Date:
January 29, 2021Submitted:
January 29, 2021Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Crystal Backcountry.Triggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6200’Aspect:
SEComments:
Mid-slope in cross loaded feature. Avalanche was confined to the feature and about 10x10m and ran about 400’.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
~ 6300’Aspect:
NComments:
Likely 48 hours old. About a 30” depth and about 30m wide.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, WidespreadDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
Toured on north, south, and east aspects up to 6600’ and observed cracking through the day at turns and on many test slopes. Remote triggered one wind slab and then ski cut two additional wind slabs. Observed several old naturals on various aspects. And observed faceting above the crust in most hasty pits.