Public Observation

Observation Date:

February 27, 2021

Submitted:

February 28, 2021

Zone or Region:

Brundage Out of Bounds

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Sgts Mtn North of Brundage

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

7800 Ft

Aspect:

E

Comments:

Easily kicked East aspect shallow wind slabs within the new 6 inches, sloughed easily

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Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Dry Loose (Sluff)

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

7600

Aspect:

E

Comments:

Winds were overloading the leeward side and creating natural sluffs within the new snow

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Did you see shooting cracks?

Yes, Isolated

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

No

The steepest terrain that I skied was about 34 degrees, I traveled cautiously. Riding conditions were good, but deep enough that you needed to be on a slope at least 30 degrees to slide.

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Triggered Avalanches

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Observed Avalanches

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Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks?

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

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