Northwest Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Name:
Sean Draine
Observation Date:
December 27, 2021
Submitted:
December 28, 2021
Zone or Region:
West South
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Crystal Backcountry (Bullion Basin area)

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Other
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
6000
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Cornice drop

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Accidentally cut loose a large (D2) cornice on Crown Point ridge, which entrained dry loose snow and ran all the way to the bottom of the slope. The cornice bomb did not trigger any other snow movement besides the snow in its path.

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