Date of Observation: 02/10/2022
Name: Ben Ammon Kyle Juszczyk
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Scarp Ridge, Peeler, Schuykill
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Peeler-ENE ATL D1 Loose Dry avalanches. The larger of the two triggered multiple 4-6″ windlsabs as it ran.
Schuykill- D1.5 Loose Dry Avalanches, 10″ F hard FC at the surface, we found no slab.
Snowpack: Steep South aspects were supportive and warm before clouds and wind arrived mid-day.
No signs of instability noted on N-facing ATL terrain off Scarp Ridge.
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Estimated avalanche date: 02/10/2022
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Peeler Basin
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Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Skier
Trigger modifier: Controlled
Type: Loose
Failure Plane: Within storm snow
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Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
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Estimated avalanche date: 02/10/2022
Number of Avalanches: 3
Location
Location: Peeler Basin
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Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Skier
Trigger modifier: Sympathetic
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: New/Old interface
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Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
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