Ruby range obs

CB Avalanche Center2015-16 Observations

Location: Kebler Pass Area
Date of Observation: 01/21/2016
Name: Alex Banas
Subject: Ruby range obs
Aspect: South East, South
Elevation:

Avalanches: Ruby SS-N-R2D2-U a second D2.5 also on the SE aspect of ruby.
Purple SS-N-R2D3-U/O
Visible natural on Afley also observed.D2 most likely.
Weather: ATL clear skies, calm winds out of the NW.
Moderate to strong winds from the NW on ridge tops of the ruby range were mostly sublimating.
Snowpack: 11″ storm total snow is drifted into developing wind slabs, small below treeline specific to convex rolls. The storm slabs from yesterday are staring to stiffen up.

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