Date of Observation: 01/09/2022
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Scarp Ridge to Oh-Be-Joyful Peak, viewed from Schuykill Ridge
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: A few more that we missed from the helicopter, ran late in the cycle around 12/30 or 12/31.
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Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Peeler Basin
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: N
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R3 medium
Destructive Size: D2.5
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Additional comments: Scarp Ride just north of Barkmarker
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Estimated avalanche date: 12/31/2021
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Oh-Be-Joyful Basin
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R3 medium
Destructive Size: D3 – could destroy a car, wood-frame house, or snap trees
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Additional comments: Rock prow east of OBJ Peak
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Estimated avalanche date: 12/31/2021
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Oh-Be-Joyful Basin
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
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Relative Size: R4 large
Destructive Size: D3.5
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Additional comments: NE side of OBJ near Hancock
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