Date of Observation: 12/09/2022
Name: Zach Kinler
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Cinnamon to Treasury/Crystal to Belleview and down to Gothic
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Widespread large natural avalanche cycle in the Alpine
Weather:
Snowpack:
Location: Other: Add text
Location Specific: Treasury Mt
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
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Destructive Size: D2.5
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Location: Other: Add text
Location Specific: Treasury/Crystal
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size:
Destructive Size: D2.5
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Location: Other: Add text
Location Specific: Treasury
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size:
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Location: Other: Add text
Location Specific: Belleview/Gothic
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size:
Destructive Size: D2.5
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Location: Upper Slate (Purple, Yule Pass, Paradise Divide)
Location Specific: Cinnamon
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size:
Destructive Size: D2.5
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