Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Brian StanfordObservation Date:
February 20, 2021Submitted:
February 20, 2021Zone or Region:
East CentralActivity:
Location:
Big Tree, Clockum area, south west of mission ridgeObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
6200Aspect:
EComments:
47°15'35"N 120°22'39"WSouth of Nanum Point Clockum area
120ft crown width, 1ft to 2ft depth
Ran for at least 300 to 400 ft. 8 to 10ft deep debris pile
Triggered by snowmobile
Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Came out of trees entering bowl, rider had already triggered slide above me. Looked up and had slide coming towards me. Was able to throttle it and get away from slide direction. There was three in a group plus me my group was back in the trees at previous bowl, we were unaware if anybody hadn't buried so we began as a beacon search, The rider that triggered slide was able to ride out the top. We performed our beacon search did not locate anything double checks via radio to our all parties to make sure no one was missing. Left the area as soon as possible. Weather was sunny, light wind, 25 to 30 degrees. Was on South Southeast facing slope around 35 degrees.
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