Snodgrass Avalanche

CBAC December 5, 2022CBAC Observations

Date of Observation: 12/04/2022

Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Snodgrass viewed from Gothic Road

Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Recent small slide just before Tuttle Cabin. See photo.

Photos:

Avalanche Report #1

Estimated avalanche date: 12/02/2022
Number of Avalanches: 1

Location

Location: Snodgrass
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: NE

Characteristics

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

Size

Relative Size: R1 very 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:

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