Date of Observation: 03/13/2023
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Various locations as viewed from town and Brush Creek.
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Documenting a few more storm slabs that likely ran early Saturday, and a small glide release that ran today.
Photos:
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Small glide release today. Mt. CB
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Storm slab activity, Mt. CB
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A partially filled in crown in Peeler Basin.
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Shallow loose dry avalanches on Gothic that likely ran today from solar warming.
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Cross drifted slab on Gothic.
Estimated avalanche date: 03/13/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Mount Crested Butte
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Glide
Failure Plane: Ground
Size
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Involvements
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Additional comments: Repeat offender.
Estimated avalanche date: 03/11/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Gothic Mountain
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: S
Characteristics
Trigger:
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Gothic Mini Spoon
Estimated avalanche date: 03/11/2023
Number of Avalanches: 3
Location
Location: Mount Crested Butte
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Additional comments: Frequent flier zone on east side of Mt. CB
Estimated avalanche date: 03/11/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Peeler Basin
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Characteristics
Trigger:
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Involvements
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Additional comments: Near Legends, Scarp Ridge
Estimated avalanche date: 03/11/2023
Number of Avalanches: 2
Location
Location: West Brush Creek
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: W
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Involvements
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Additional comments: Teo Ridge
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