Date of Observation: 12/14/2022
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Viewed from Mt. CB
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: One fresh-looking D2 persistent slab off of the north side of Barcelona Bowl, likely ran yesterday. Saw a couple of small ones near Meridian Lake that might be older, or maybe they just got a bit drifted in if they ran yesterday. Poor visibility of anything beyond the donut hole.
Snowpack: Evidence of shallow wind slab formation (up to 8″ thick, 4F) in cross drifted near treeline slopes.
Photos:
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Fresh looking crown on Barcelona Bowl
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Recent avalanches near Meridian Lake
Estimated avalanche date: 12/13/2022
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Mount Whetstone
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: N
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Barcelona Bowl. Date estimated
Estimated avalanche date: 12/13/2022
Number of Avalanches: 2
Location
Location: Washington Gulch (Elkton, Coneys, Meridian Lake)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below 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- Relatively harmless to people
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Additional comments: Meridian Lake area. Date estimated
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