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February 22, 2022

Avalanches above Gothic Road

Date of Observation: 02/22/2022

Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Gothic Road

Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Nothing big, but made me decide to shorten the dog walk. This was on the road to Gothic. It was along first little downhill in the first tree grove. Look natural or remote triggered from below. About 75 yards across, sliding from 10 to 30 feet to the road. Crown looked to be about 6 to 8 inches, basically the new snow on hard frozen layer.


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Estimated avalanche date: 02/22/2022
Number of Avalanches: 1

Location

Location: Snodgrass
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: E

Characteristics

Trigger: Unknown
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:

Size

Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
Avg. crown height (inches): 8
Avg. width (feet):
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Involvements

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