Date of Observation: 01/12/2023
Name: Ben Pritchett
Zone: Northwest Mountains/Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Viewed from ski area
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Natural activity from the recent cycle
Weather:
Snowpack:
Location: Other: Add text
Location Specific: Carbon Peak
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane:
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Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments:
Location: Mount Axtell
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size:
Destructive Size: D2.5
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Additional comments: This slope avalanched in late December
Location: Mount Axtell
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
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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Additional comments:
Location: Peeler Basin
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size:
Destructive Size: D1.5
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Location: Other: Add text
Location Specific: Ruby Range
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: SE
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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