CB Avalanche CenterCBAC Observations
Date of Observation: 03/05/2022
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Hiking up NE slope between Meridian Lake and Washington Gulch Rd.
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Friend triggered avalanche from below while hiking up the slope and was caught, getting partially buried.
Weather:
Snowpack:
Location: Washington Gulch (Elkton, Coneys, Meridian Lake)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Trigger: Snowboarder
Trigger modifier: Unintentional
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: New/Old interface
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches): 20
Avg. width (feet): 50
Avg. vertical run (feet): 60
# of people caught: 1
# of partial burials: 1
# of full burials: 0
Additional comments: Partial burial – friend was able to dig himself out.
