Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
December 29, 2021Submitted:
December 29, 2021Zone or Region:
Warm Lake areaActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Big CreekObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
7050Aspect:
SEComments:
SSE avalanche, appeared to be human triggered 1-2 days old with 12-18 inch crown line. My assessment was this was a small wind slab based on the aspect and rime on the nearby trees. It appeared to be a wind loaded 35 degree angle, but the aspect was a little surprising so be safe and take caution.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
We skiied S and SW aspects safely. Some dry loose moved with us here and there, but conditions are looking pretty stable. We dug an informal pit and couldn’t get any propagation on the old weak layers lower than 8 inches from the surface. Snow conditions are really good, but buried treasure is a real threat with rocks and stumps covered by small amounts of light snow.
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