CB Avalanche CenterCBAC Observations
Date of Observation: 02/26/2022
Name: Frank Stern
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Town Ranch to CBMR — GMT course
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Frequent settling, shooting cracks. Several small slides, W, E
Weather: Partly cloudy
Location: Mount Crested Butte
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: W
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier: Unintentional
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: New/Old interface
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
Avg. crown height (inches): 6
Avg. width (feet): 40
Avg. vertical run (feet): 100
# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
# of full burials:
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