Date of Observation: 12/16/2022
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Anthracite Range, Schuylkill Ridge, Axtell. Submitted via text or morning bino tours.
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: See photos and details below. Failures sometime in the past few days.
Location: Schuylkill Ridge
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Birthday Bowl. Failure date estimated.
Location: Mount Axtell
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Green Lake Bowl
Location: Anthracite Range
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2.5
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Additional comments: Upper Playground area, near Ohio Peak
Location: West Brush Creek
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: SW
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Unknown
Relative Size:
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Wind slab near Perry Creek
