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Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 15, 2023
Submitted:
March 15, 2023
Zone or Region:
Tamarack Out of Bounds
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
North of Tamarack

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
7000ft
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Crown was about 8in deep and propagated 40ft across. Debris ran out about 100ft.
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Took a few runs north out of bounds at Tamarack. A buddy triggered a soft slab avalanche in a small section of steeper terrain. Mostly skied low angle east facing terrain kept it conservative after seeing the resulting patrol got doing mitigation.

Media

Crown of avalanche triggered
Debris from avalanche
Another view of the crown
Debris about 100ft past where the slab propagated
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