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Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 30, 2023
Submitted:
March 30, 2023
Zone or Region:
Big Creek Summit
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
North side of road

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
7500
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Triggered a small avalanche skiing a 30+ degree slope. Propagated 40 to 50 ft along a cliff band. Crown was about 6 to 8in. Looked like new snow from last night that hadn’t bonded to the old snow.

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

Skied some steeper terrain in the morning, and then stayed on lower angle slopes after triggering a small avalanche

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