Date of Observation: 01/08/2023
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Viewed from Double Top
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Extensive avalanche activity from the New Year cycle, especially near to just below treeline. Some may have run during the 1/3-1/4 cycle as well, hard to say for sure.
Photos:
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West Brush (Easterly)
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Teo Ridge (NE’ly)
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Teo Ridge (NE’ly)
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Double Top (NE’ly)
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Double Top (NE’ly)
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Timbered Ridge (SE/E)
Estimated avalanche date: 01/01/2023
Number of Avalanches: 5
Location
Location: East Brush Creek (Star Pass, Friends Hut)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Involvements
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Additional comments: Timbered Hill
Estimated avalanche date: 01/01/2023
Number of Avalanches: 6
Location
Location: Middle Brush Creek (Pearl Pass Road, Cumberland Basin, Twin Lakes)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Additional comments: Teo Ridge above Pearl Pass Road.
Estimated avalanche date: 01/01/2023
Number of Avalanches: 3
Location
Location: West Brush Creek
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Additional comments: Kinda N/BTL transition zone.
Estimated avalanche date: 01/01/2023
Number of Avalanches: 7
Location
Location: East Brush Creek (Star Pass, Friends Hut)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D1.5
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Involvements
# of people caught:
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Additional comments: Double Top
Estimated avalanche date: 01/01/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: East Brush Creek (Star Pass, Friends Hut)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R3 medium
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
Avg. width (feet):
Avg. vertical run (feet):
Involvements
# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
# of full burials:
Additional comments: Double Top
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