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Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 28, 2022
Submitted:
December 28, 2022
Zone or Region:
Tamarack Out of Bounds
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Half Moon bowl

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
7000’
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
From Fat Larry’s ridge I kicked a cornice off onto the north east aspect. Cornice broke and set off a wind loaded slab, knocking snow off small trees 300-400’ down.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

I stayed on safe slopes and ridge lines. Stopped to check out the steep terrain in moon bowl and see how it would react with the cornice weight falling on it.

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