| Subject | Natural avalanche in Redwell Basin |
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| Date | 11/12/2021 |
| Forecast Zone | Northwest Mountains |
| Route Description | This observation was texted to CBAC from a group that was on top of Schuylkill Ridge. |
| Did you see any avalanches? | Yes |
| Avalanches | Photo and avalanche observation were texted to CBAC. |
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| Estimated avalanche date | 11/11/2021 |
| Number of avalanches | 1 |
| Location | Mount Emmons |
| Start zone elevation | ATL: Above Tree Line |
| Aspect | N |
| Trigger | Natural |
| Type | Hard Slab |
| Failure plane | Old snow |
| Relative Size | R2 small |
| Destructive Size | D2 - could bury, injure, or kill a person |
| Avg. crown size (inches) | 45 |
| Avg. width (feet) | 200 |
| Avg. Vertical run (feet) | 600 |
| Additional Comments | Measured debris piles to 9 feet deep. Crown profile conducted 11/16. |
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