Whetstone avalanches

CBAC February 26, 2022CBAC Observations

Date of Observation: 02/26/2022
Name: Zach Guy

Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Whetstone, viewed from Mt. CB

Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: See photos

Photos:

Avalanche Report #1

Estimated avalanche date: 02/24/2022
Number of Avalanches: 2

Location

Location: Mount Whetstone
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: N

Characteristics

Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:

Size

Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
Avg. width (feet):
Avg. vertical run (feet):

Involvements

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

Additional comments: M Face and the bowl south of the Claw.

Avalanche Report #2

Estimated avalanche date: 02/24/2022
Number of Avalanches: 1

Location

Location: Mount Whetstone
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: N

Characteristics

Trigger:
Trigger modifier:
Type:
Failure Plane:

Size

Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D1.5
Avg. crown height (inches):
Avg. width (feet):
Avg. vertical run (feet):

Involvements

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

Additional comments: Near Mface

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