Natural in the trees

CBAC December 12, 2021CBAC Observations

Date of Observation: 12/12/2021

Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Camo Glades

Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Large slab in an opening in the trees ran a few days ago.

Photos:

Avalanche Report #1

Estimated avalanche date: 12/10/2021
Number of Avalanches: 1

Location

Location: Poverty Gulch (Pittsburg, Augusta, Baxter Basin)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: N

Characteristics

Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: New/Old interface

Size

Relative Size: R2 small
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: Camo Glades

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