Date of Observation: 10/30/2021
Name: Evan Ross
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Cement Mountain
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: 2nd hand report of a small avalanche triggered by a herd of Elk crossing the slope. The avalanche appears to have release from a previously wind-loaded portion of the slope where the snowpack was deeper. Estimated N to NE aspect around 11,400ft.
Weather:
Snowpack:
Photos:
Estimated avalanche date: 10/30/2021
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Cement Creek
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: N
Characteristics
Trigger: Wildlife
Trigger modifier:
Type: Unknown
Failure Plane: Unknown
Size
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1.5
Avg. crown height (inches):
Avg. width (feet):
Avg. vertical run (feet):
Involvements
# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
# of full burials:
Additional comments:
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