Date of Observation: 02/26/2022
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: West side of Ruby Range, Anthracite Creek, and Anthracite Range as viewed from Kebler Pass Road.
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Documenting a few more D1.5 to D2 avalanches from the cycle. The west side of the Ruby Range was relatively quiet at upper elevations, either because winds erased evidence or just never built slabs.
Photos:
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North Anthracite Creek
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Middle Anthracite Creek
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Mt. Owen
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Ruby Peak / Dyke
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Bracken Creek
Estimated avalanche date: 02/23/2022
Number of Avalanches: 2
Location
Location: Anthracite Creek (West side of Ruby Range, Marcellina)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: W
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Size
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1.5
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Involvements
# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
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Additional comments: West side of Ruby Peak
Estimated avalanche date: 02/24/2022
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Anthracite Creek (West side of Ruby Range, Marcellina)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: SW
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Size
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1.5
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Involvements
# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
# of full burials:
Additional comments: Mt. Owen
Estimated avalanche date: 02/25/2022
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Anthracite Creek (West side of Ruby Range, Marcellina)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Size
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1.5
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Involvements
# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
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Additional comments: Middle Anthracite Cr south of the Ant
Estimated avalanche date: 02/23/2022
Number of Avalanches: 2
Location
Location: Anthracite Creek (West side of Ruby Range, Marcellina)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: W
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
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Additional comments: North Anthracite Creek
Estimated avalanche date: 02/24/2022
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Anthracite Range
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger:
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane:
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
Avg. width (feet):
Avg. vertical run (feet):
Involvements
# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
# of full burials:
Additional comments: Bracken Creek. ENE
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