Date of Observation: 12/22/2022
Name: Ben Pritchett
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: natural avalanche observation from Town of Crested Butte.
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Natural R2D2 avalanche near treeline on Mount Emmons.
Weather:
Snowpack:
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A fresh natural avalanche in Red Lady Bowl that ran during Thursday’s wind event. Note the avalanche broke near the ground, exposing rocks in the bed surface. December 22, 2022.
Estimated avalanche date: 12/22/2022
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Mount Emmons
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: E
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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Involvements
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