Date of Observation: 01/03/2023
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: South side of Mt. Crested Butte
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Buckhorn couloir. Looked like it originated in the trees and came down. Hard to say if p slab or storm snow.
Location: Mount Crested Butte
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: SW
Trigger: Natural
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Type: Soft Slab
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Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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