Date of Observation: 12/08/2022
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Southeast slope of Schuylkill Ridge
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: From the text message – “Popped a shallow storm slab first pitch then great pow!”.
Weather:
Snowpack:
Location: Schuylkill Ridge
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: SE
Trigger: Skier
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Within storm snow
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
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