Date of Observation: 01/01/2022
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Mt. Axtell Viewed from Mt. CB
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Several D3 to D3.5 avalanches on Mt. Axtell that ran yesterday. Both wrapped across multiple aspects.
Location: Mount Axtell
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Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Natural
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Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Relative Size: R4 large
Destructive Size: D3.5
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Additional comments: The Shield and Green Lake Bowl. Wrapped from NE to E aspects
Location: Mount Axtell
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Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
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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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Additional comments: 6th bowl, wrapped NE to E to maybe SE
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