Date of Observation: 03/11/2023
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Whetstone, Gibson Ridge, and Emmons viewed from Mt. CB
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: A handful of D1.5 to D2 storm slabs at all elevations. Had decent visibility and did not see anything that stepped down deeper from Whetstone to Axtell to Emmons.
Location: Mount Emmons
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: SE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Coon Basin
Location: Mount Whetstone
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1.5
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Additional comments: The Claw
Location: Mount Whetstone
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: M Face. Could only see debris pile
Location: Other: Add text
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1.5
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Additional comments: Gibson Ridge
Location: Other: Add text
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Additional comments: Gibson Ridge
