Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Steve KuznetsovObservation Date:
December 5, 2021Submitted:
December 5, 2021Zone or Region:
West CentralActivity:
XC Skiing/SnowshoeingLocation:
Beckler PeakObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
5000Aspect:
SEComments:
Saw a large slab avalanche on the SE aspect of Heineken Peak south of Sloan Peak, about 20 miles from our vantage point.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
HS 20cm, boot pen to ground. Only noticed snow older than 12/4 storm above 4900'. Widespread surface hoar.
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