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March 29, 2023

Perry Creek brown stain 💩

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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Estimated avalanche date: 03/28/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1

Location

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Location Specific: Perry Creek
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: SE

Characteristics

Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Hard Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow

Size

Relative Size: R3 medium
Destructive Size: D3 – could destroy a car, wood-frame house, or snap trees
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Involvements

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Additional comments: Couldn’t see debris pile from my vantage, size is estimated somewhere D2.5 to D3.

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