Date of Observation: 12/24/2022
Name: Phill Ott
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: AMR
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: An old hard slab in the Playground. Likely ran during the extreme wind event.
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Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Anthracite Range
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: N
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Unknown
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Involvements
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