Date of Observation: 02/26/2022
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Mt. Axtell, Peeler Basin, and Schuylkill as viewed from Mt. CB
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: More of the same from the cycle. See photos
Location: Mount Axtell
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Shield and 4th Bowl
Location: Mount Axtell
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Between 5th and 6th bowl.
Location: Peeler Basin
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Scarp Ridge
Location: Schuylkill Ridge
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2.5
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Additional comments: First Bowl, Birthday Bowl, and first shot of Great Wide Open
Location: Oh-Be-Joyful Basin
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1.5
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Additional comments: Peeler Peak. Could be D2s. Ran early in storm.
