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Observation Details

Observation Date:

February 16, 2021

Submitted:

February 17, 2021

Zone or Region:

East Central

Activity:

Snowmobiling/Snowbiking

Location:

Quartz mtn.

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

6000

Aspect:

E

Comments:

Triggered remotely, 2 slides about 100' long and 1' deep. 50' between the slides.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Soft snow, very deep.

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1:

Wind Slab

Comments:

Slides were small and on very steep east facing slope.

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