CB Avalanche CenterCBAC Observations
Date of Observation: 03/08/2022
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: NW aspect, 10900 ft.
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Slab avalanche broke 3 feet above skier, and carried him briefly for 3 or 4 feet before he self arrested. D1 in size.
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Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: NW
Trigger: Skier
Trigger modifier: Unintentional
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
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# of people caught: 1
# of partial burials: 0
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