Date of Observation: 12/03/2021
Name: Ben Pritchett
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Mt. Baldy, Paradise Bowl.
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: It looks like a skier triggered, and possibly took a ride in a small avalanche on the northwest-facing portion of Paradise Bowl. From the other side of the valley, it appears that someone post-holed out of the debris pile. There’s a stand-alone skin track going to the debris pile as well, indicating someone might have made a quick trip to the debris as well.
Photos:
Estimated avalanche date: 11/28/2021
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Mount Baldy
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: NW
Characteristics
Trigger: Skier
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
Avg. crown height (inches):
Avg. width (feet):
Avg. vertical run (feet):
Involvements
# of people caught: 1
# of partial burials:
# of full burials:
Additional comments: This avalanche was previously unreported, so events are unknown.
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