Date of Observation: 01/08/2023
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Viewed from Double Top
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: A few more previously undocumented avalanches from the recent cycles, sometime between 1/1 and 1/4
Location: Cement Creek
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: SE
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Additional comments: 2 x DoubleTop, 1x Peak 12830, 1x Hunter Hill
Location: Cement Creek
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: E
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: New/Old interface
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1.5
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Additional comments: Double Top
Location: Cement Creek
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: W
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
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Additional comments: Across Cement Creek from Hunter Creek Trail
Location: Cement Creek
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: SW
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2.5
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Additional comments: Italian Mtn
