Observation: Public
Observation Details
Observation Date:
February 15, 2021Submitted:
February 15, 2021Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
S 6200'Triggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
6200'Aspect:
SComments:
Triggered remotely while skiing above on a ridgeline and at least 50m away. SS-ASr-R2-D2. Crown estimated at around 100m wide, 40-60cm deep and wrapped around the corner to a slight aspect change. SSW to S aspects.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Skied low angle trees NTL and BTL all day and had several notable collapses. One large one occurred while a group of 4 was transitioning. ESE aspect at 4,900ft. Warm air mixing ATL by mid-day but cold and snowing S2-S3 at the road (2800') by 1600.