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Observation Details

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

Triggered Avalanches

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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Observed Avalanches

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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Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

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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