Date of Observation: 01/27/2023
Name: Observation to CBAC Via Text Message
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: East Bowl – Anthracites
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Kicked off small windslab btl east aspect on a small convex steep roll. 12″ deep ran 30 feet before stopping in flats. Basically end of trees on top pitch of East Bowl where at rolls steep, aka the cirque.
Weather:
Snowpack:
Estimated avalanche date: 01/27/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Anthracite Range
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Skier
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Size
Relative Size:
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
Avg. crown height (inches):
Avg. width (feet):
Avg. vertical run (feet):
Involvements
# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
# of full burials:
Additional comments:
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