Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Joe HochObservation Date:
March 10, 2023Submitted:
March 10, 2023Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Crystal Lakes BasinObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6000’Aspect:
NWComments:
Natural hard slab triggered in cliff apron. Notable step-down of initial slab to deeper slab.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Skied into Crystal Lakes basin hoping to find deep low density powder of past week. Instead found upside down 10cm of fist hard powder on 20cm of 1 finger snow, on top of 20cm of fist to 4 finger snow.
Did a hasty pit on West aspect at 6000’ and found Q1 shear with very little pressure at ~20cm, and Q1 shear with very little pressure at ~70cm seemingly on stellars. Did not have saw for CT/ECT.
Observed a D1.5 natural hard slab at 6000’ on NW aspect in cliff apron which seemed to step down from 20cm layer to 70cm layer.
Skied relatively low-angle trees in fun snow.
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