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Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 5, 2022
Submitted:
January 6, 2022
Zone or Region:
Brundage Out of Bounds
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Sargents

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6,800
Aspect:
SW
Comments:
Small slab kicked of on a steep rock rollover, 15' wide, 6-7" deep and ran a whole 10' , harmless at this scale but is indicative of a red flag. Tiny, <<0.5 in size

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6200
Aspect:
NW
Comments:
Photo is a likely natural on a roadcut on the Goose Creek road. Other option it was sympathetic to grooming.
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

I am traveling as per considerable hazard protocols and staying out of avalanche terrain.

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Storm Slab
Comments: 
Based on what I saw today, the new snow is sensitive. Of particular note is that I was not able to consistently isolate columns in the new snow from the last couple of days. Columns were mostly failing prior to or upon isolation at a depth range of 12-18" on the lighter snow from a few days ago. Where I was able to isolate they failed with a very east tap or push.
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