Observation: Public

Name:

Trask

Observation Date:

April 18, 2023

Submitted:

April 19, 2023

Zone or Region:

West South

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Bullion/Crystal

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Dry Loose (Sluff)

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

5400

Aspect:

SW

Comments:

Ski cut steep section of AC/DC, caused about 2-3 inches of new snow sitting on firm crust to slide and gather more, small but fast moving. Probably enough to knock someone over.

None reported

New snow overnight, some signs of wind loading. Firm crust underneath, new snow bonded once hit by the sun.