Date of Observation: 02/23/2022
Name: Eric Murrow
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Walrod Gulch out Cement Creek.
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Two natural avalanches occurred while a person was walking dog(s) out Walrod Gulch in Cement Creek. Large in size; depositing a dangerous amount of snow onto the summer road up Walrod Gulch near the Caves Connector trail. See photos. This is likely the same avalanche reported in this observation from earlier today – https://cbavalanchecenter.org/walrod-2/
Weather:
Snowpack:
Photos:
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Debris is just past Caves Connector trail.
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A closer view showing the impressive debris piles on top of the summer road.
Estimated avalanche date: 02/23/2022
Number of Avalanches: 2
Location
Location: Cement Creek
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
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Involvements
# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
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Additional comments: Powerline path just after Caves Connector trail
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