Date of Observation: 02/27/2022
Name: Zach Kinler
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Town walk
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: D1.5 wet loose avalanche ran at 4:00 pm on a SW aspect below treeline on Mt. CB. A dozen or so D1 wet loose slides also ran around Red Ridge area S to W aspects NTL, and a couple of D1s in the Terminator Chutes, SW to W aspects.
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Mt. CB, D1.5 Wet loose, SW aspect below treeline
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A bunch of D1 wet loose on S to W aspects of Red Ridge
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Estimated avalanche date: 02/27/2022
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Mount Crested Butte
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: SW
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Destructive Size: D1.5
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Additional comments: Possibly animal triggered, tracks across slope above slide
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