Date of Observation: 03/29/2023
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Perry Creek, viewed from Mt. CB
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Destructive natural persistent slab, S-SE aspect above Perry Creek, ran to the ground shortly below start zone. Turner spotted this one fresh yesterday afternoon.
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Location Specific: Perry Creek
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: SE
Trigger: Natural
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Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Relative Size: R3 medium
Destructive Size: D3 – could destroy a car, wood-frame house, or snap trees
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Additional comments: Couldn’t see debris pile from my vantage, size is estimated somewhere D2.5 to D3.
