Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
JordanObservation Date:
April 2, 2023Submitted:
April 3, 2023Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Cement Basin areaTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6400Aspect:
NEComments:
Dry loose off a ski turn. A group of 4 skied the same slope after us without further movementObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
6200Aspect:
EComments:
Observed from ~300ft away but looked to be about 8" deep, crown propogated ~30ft. Triggered off convexity.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
28cm HST above 3/31. 24cm 4F, then 4cm F on-top of 3/31. Hand pits showed the 4F moving easily on top of the F layer. This layering observed on SW and E aspects.
Sun break around noon caused a breakable sun-crust about 4cm thick to quickly develop.
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