Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
CullenObservation Date:
April 15, 2023Submitted:
April 15, 2023Zone or Region:
West SouthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Bullion BasinTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
Approx 6000Aspect:
NWComments:
Triggered at a little over 6000’ on Ted’s Buttress on NW facing slope ~38 degrees. Calf to knee high at most. ~6 meters wide at bottom. ~40 meters long.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Human triggered wet loose avalanche on 4/15 at 4:30pm on ~38° NW slope on Ted’s Buttress in Bullion Basin. More sun and warming throughout the day than anticipated led to a D1 wet loose avalanche being triggered when making a turn. Avalanche traveled very slowly, but for around 40 meters and reached 6+ meters wide. Calf to knee high at most.