Date of Observation: 11/29/2022
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Nordic Hill. Northeasterly aspects around 9,000′
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Remotely triggered one small pocket about 12″ deep on the faceted storm interface. Triggered from 100 feet away.
Snowpack: 12″ of new snow. Touchy conditions. Widespread shooting cracks and spiderweb style cracking. There was just enough surface roughness with the ground to keep avalanches from happening on this small slope near town.
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Estimated avalanche date: 11/29/2022
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
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Location Specific: Crested Butte downtown
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: NE
Characteristics
Trigger: Skier
Trigger modifier: Remote
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: New/Old interface
Size
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
Avg. crown height (inches): 12
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