Double Top Avalanches

Date of Observation: 02/27/2022
Name: Zach Guy

Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Double Top

Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Documenting avalanches from the cycle.

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Avalanche Report #1

Estimated avalanche date: 02/23/2022
Number of Avalanches: 7

Location

Location: East Brush Creek (Star Pass, Friends Hut)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: E

Characteristics

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

Size

Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Involvements

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

Additional comments: Double Top

Avalanche Report #2

Estimated avalanche date: 02/23/2022
Number of Avalanches: 10

Location

Location: East Brush Creek (Star Pass, Friends Hut)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: E

Characteristics

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

Size

Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
Avg. crown height (inches):
Avg. width (feet):
Avg. vertical run (feet):