Date of Observation: 04/12/2023
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Various locations
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Adding a few more cornice falls and older avalanches observed this week to the database.
Photos:
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Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Oh-Be-Joyful Basin
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: N
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Cornice
Failure Plane:
Size
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Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Near Garfield. Ran sometime between morning of 4/9 and 4/10.
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Estimated avalanche date: 04/09/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Mount Whetstone
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Cornice
Failure Plane:
Size
Relative Size:
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Hidden Lake Bowl.
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Estimated avalanche date: 04/08/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Copper Creek
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Cornice
Failure Plane:
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Additional comments: Near White Mtn. Failure date estimated
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Estimated avalanche date: 04/01/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: West Brush Creek
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: S
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R3 medium
Destructive Size: D3.5
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Additional comments: Teo south face. Failure date estimated. Wide storm slab that stepped down to persistent slab.
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Estimated avalanche date: 04/09/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Beckwith Range
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Characteristics
Trigger: Cornice fall
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Ground
Size
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Additional comments: Rocky slope on East Beckwith. Failure date estimated.
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