Date of Observation: 12/22/2022
Name: Irwin Guides
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Irwin Cat Ski Tenure
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Two remotely-triggered avalanches ran sympathetically in near treeline southeast terrain.
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Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: SE
Trigger: Skier
Trigger modifier: Remote
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Failure Plane:
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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