Date of Observation: 12/10/2022
Name: Evan Ross and the Zachs
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: East face of Mineral Point
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: It looks like East Face of Mineral ran very large last night or yesterday afternoon. We did not see it yesterday morning.
Location: Poverty Gulch (Pittsburg, Augusta, Baxter Basin)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Relative Size: R3 medium
Destructive Size: D3 – could destroy a car, wood-frame house, or snap trees
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