Ruby Range

CB Avalanche Center2015-16 Observations

Location: Kebler Pass Area
Date of Observation: 11/15/2015
Name: Tyler Lee
Subject: Ruby Range
Aspect: North East, East, South East
Elevation: 10,300-12,500

 

Avalanches: 2 point release slides on N-NE aspects (R1,D1)
Weather: Wind blowing on ridges to the E-NE (cornices forming over E-NE aspects). Bluebird day (snow consistency stayed the same throughout the day).
Snowpack: Pit: fracture on ECT 16 (no shear break-off), 10 cm from the base. New storm layers appear to be consolidating with old storm layers. Sun crust forming on southern aspects.