Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
February 2, 2023Submitted:
February 2, 2023Zone or Region:
Boulder/Jughandle AreaActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Jug Mtn RidglineObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
8200Aspect:
SComments:
Seen from a distance. Probably a couple days old. Estimating 1-2' deep, 180' wide and 150' long. Natural trigger.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Shallow, soft wind crust on exposed W face, 0.5-1" deep. Dense 2" wind slab on Ridgeline, isolated 10' diameter collapse where ridge began rolling to the E. Snow pit at 8100, E face, 170 cm depth. Consistent pencil density below wind affected snow other than an Ice layer at 98 cm. Test results were CTN and ECTX. S facing slopes were developing breakable sun crusts.
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