Natural off of Ruby today

CBAC January 1, 2022CBAC Observations

Date of Observation: 01/01/2022
Name: Dave Koz

Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Ruby Peak

Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Caught this moving snow coming off of Ruby today.

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Avalanche Report #1

Estimated avalanche date: 01/01/2022
Number of Avalanches: 1

Location

Location: Lake Irwin (Robinson Basin, Owen, Ruby)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E

Characteristics

Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type:
Failure Plane: Within storm snow

Size

Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1.5
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Involvements

# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
# of full burials:

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