Date of Observation: 11/30/2022
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Viewed from Mt. CB
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: A handful of D1 to D2 avalanches on north and east aspects on Whetstone, Emmons, Gothic that ran yesterday. Had good views of S/SW facing terrain out by Copper Creek and Red Ridge with no obvious activity.
Location: Mount Emmons
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: New/Old interface
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1.5- Relatively harmless to people
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Additional comments: Climax Chutes. Couldn’t see runout and maybe these grew to D2.
Location: Mount Emmons
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: New/Old interface
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1 Relatively harmless to people
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Additional comments: RLB skintrack ridge. Couldn’t see runout so size is best guess.
Location: Gothic Mountain
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Couldn’t see runout. Size is best guess
Location: Mount Whetstone
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: N
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
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