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Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 3, 2021
Submitted:
January 4, 2021
Zone or Region:
Tamarack Out of Bounds
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Rock Spine in Wildwood Bowl

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
7200
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Rocky Spine outcrop in middle of wildwood bowls. Avalanches were human triggered about 8" to 12" down
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Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
7200
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Rocky Spine outcrop in middle of wildwood bowl. Avalanches were human triggered about 8" down
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Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

38 to 40 degrees, NE aspect at about 7200'. Traveled very cautiously. Dug three hand pits with touchy results. Wind was blowing. Felt there would or could be a slide at any second. Came across a human triggered slide and witnessed another human triggered slide.

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Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Storm Slab
Comments: 
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