Sluffing Climax Chutes

CBAC January 23, 2022CBAC Observations

Date of Observation: 01/23/2022

Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Viewed from Slate River Trailhead

Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Skier triggered sluffs in Climax Chutes

Photos:

Avalanche Report #1

Estimated avalanche date: 01/23/2022
Number of Avalanches: 2

Location

Location: Mount Emmons
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: NE

Characteristics

Trigger: Skier
Trigger modifier:
Type: Loose
Failure Plane:

Size

Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
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Involvements

# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
# of full burials:

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