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Public Observation

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 20, 2020
Submitted:
December 21, 2020
Zone or Region:
Lick Creek Area
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
No Complaints Knob

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
7000
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Saw a natural release on some steep rocky terrain just below the road, just past Lick Creek summit. I believe it ran between 1:00pm-2:45pm yesterday. I believe it ran on the 12/14 facet/SH layer approximately 45cm down.

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Widespread

Observations

Lots of whumphing observed throughout tours on both Saturday and Sunday.

Media

Dug a test profile on No Complaints Knob for Level 1 course. This is what we found.
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