Date of Observation: 01/04/2023
Name: Evan Ross
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Washington Gulch
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: The southwest side of Gothic Mountain had a couple of fresh avalanches that likely ran last night or early this morning. Could only see 1 well, it was a cross-loaded SW terrain feature, above treeline, D2.5. Another one of the bowls also looked to have some debris at the bottom but I never got a good view of it.
ZG had previously documented several avalanches off of Anthracite Mesa on January 2nd, and there had been one more D2 avalanche on an ESE slope near treeline since his observation. It didn’t necessarily look fresh, but otherwise ran in the last couple of days.
Weather: Mostly cloudy through the first 3/4th of the day. A few flakes fell throughout the day but no notable accumulation. Moderate winds near ridgeline during the AM.
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Anthracite Mesa ESE
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Gothic Mountain SW
Estimated avalanche date: 01/04/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Gothic Mountain
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: SW
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Unknown
Failure Plane: Unknown
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2.5
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Estimated avalanche date: 01/03/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Washington Gulch (Elkton, Coneys, Meridian Lake)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: SE
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Unknown
Failure Plane: Unknown
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: Estimated Date.
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