Public Observation

Observation Date:

January 17, 2023

Submitted:

January 17, 2023

Zone or Region:

West Mountain Area

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Lone Tree

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

6500

Aspect:

NE

Comments:

Recent avalanche noted in the 1/17/23 avalanche forecast

Photo:

Did you see shooting cracks?

No

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

Yes, Isolated

We found widespread new SH on all aspects, the 1/6/23 PWL didn't fail during our ECT to our surprise, even with two repeated tests in our pit. However, we did get a significant failure during our prop saw test. There is some near-surface facetting due to our cold calm nights, but didn't seem to be affecting stability for the time being