Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Tom VoglObservation Date:
April 17, 2021Submitted:
April 18, 2021Zone or Region:
East NorthActivity:
OtherLocation:
Cutthroat RidgeObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
4550 ftAspect:
EComments:
Wet loose avalanche appeared to be naturally-triggered and ran down one of the Cutthroat Ridge gullies at least 1,000 vert ft.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
On the plowed section of Hwy 20 above the Cutthroat Lake turnout, several of the Cutthroat Ridge gullies had recently slid. Most were E-facing, with significant solar effect and melt water percolating down through the snowpack. A couple of the slides went all the way to ground level, carrying significant rock/dirt/trees debris with the snow.
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