Date of Observation: 02/07/2021
Name: Zach Kinler
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Location: Kebler Pass, Lily Lake, Irwin
Elevation: 9,000′-10,400′
Avalanches: Observed several avalanches with fresh crowns and debris that look to have run in the last 12-24 hrs as well as some that ran late on 2/5 or early 2/6. Poked around the debris from the Ruby D3+ avalanche. There were numerous broken trees up to 5″ in diameter in the debris field.
Weather: Winds picked up in the afternoon and began to pick up a bit more snow. Snow on a few ridgelines was getting blasted into the sky while efficient loading was occurring on Scarp ridge. Moderate winds were making it down valley in open areas below treeline. Temps were warm with abundant sunshine.
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- Ruby slide path, broken tree is 4″ in diameter
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- 5″ diameter tree in the debris
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- View from toe of debris, Ruby Pk. Broken tree is 4″ diameter
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- Northwest Bowl, 2x D2 NTL
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- Dyke, East NTL. Crown is sharp despite continued loading, likely ran in last 12-18 hrs
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- Axtel, North BTL
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- Dyke, ESE NTL, fresh/sharp looking crown, likely ran in last 12-18 hrs
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- Indy Basin, SSE NTL
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- Robinson Basin, S NTL
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- Anthracite Range, E ATL
