Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Shane RobinsonObservation Date:
February 1, 2021Submitted:
February 1, 2021Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Crystal Backcountry. Bullion Basin.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
6200Aspect:
SWComments:
Remote trigger from another party. They said it was a 3’ crown. Looked about 10-15m wide. Ran about 300’ through trees and into somewhat common skin track.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Also dug a pit at 6160’ NE aspect with sudden planer results on both easy and moderate compression tests at the facet layer above 1/13 crust down 50cm. CTM resistant planer on wind slab down 25cm. ECTN at all layers.
Snow level was just above 5000’ all day with consistent S1 precip above 5000’ and strong SE winds.