CB Avalanche CenterCBAC Observations
Date of Observation: 01/18/2022
Name: Whitney Gilliam
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Axtell 5th Bowl (Green Lake)
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Previously undocumented hard slab avalanche off of the E/NE side of 5th bowl. Crushed Green Lake.
Location: Mount Axtell
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Relative Size: R4 large
Destructive Size: D3.5
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Additional comments: Green Lake Bowl
