Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Matthew LubarObservation Date:
December 17, 2021Submitted:
December 17, 2021Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Bagley BasinTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5000'Aspect:
NComments:
Triggered a small (D1), shallow (6-8in crown depth) wind slab in a cross loaded gully feature in Newt's Chute.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5100Aspect:
NComments:
Observed the aftermath of a D1 Wind Slab on a steep, 40+ deg mid-slope convexity about halfway between Newt's Chute and Corner Pocket. Appeared to be skier triggered. No photo due to flat light :/Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Rolled into the HM lot @ 8am to temps in the high teens and locally clear skies, which quickly moved to BKN and trended towards OVC as the day progressed. Observed widespread surface hoar in locations travelled (N-E-S aspects up to 5400ft), though light to moderate winds appeared to destroy most of the SH by early PM. Also observed some small faceted grains on the top cm of snow surface mixed in with DFs, PPs, and RGs throughout the terrain we traveled in.
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