More wet slabs on Whetstone

10web May 23, 2023CBAC Observations

Date of Observation: 05/21/2023
Name: Turner Peterson

Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Whetstone

Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: More whetstone NE/E wet slabs lake bowl

Avalanche Report #1

Estimated avalanche date: 05/21/2023
Number of Avalanches: 2

Location

Location: Mount Whetstone
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: NE

Characteristics

Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Wet Slab
Failure Plane:

Size

Relative Size:
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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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