Date of Observation: 04/06/2023
Name: Emma Vosburg
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Anthracites playground
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: South facing wet slide in the playground behind the anthracites. Human triggered slide on the dust/crust layer.
Started small and picked up speed to the bottom of the slope ~ 300ft down
Weather: 4/6. 2:30pm. 30 degrees no wind blue skies
Location: Anthracite Range
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: S
Trigger: Skier
Trigger modifier:
Type: Wet Loose
Failure Plane: New/Old interface
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
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