Date of Observation: 03/04/2023
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Carbon Peak
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Fresh wind slab in the past 24 to 48 hours off of east face of Carbon
Weather:
Snowpack: Pretty good collapse at 10,000 ft along a broad ridge, snowdepth was 200 cm at that location.
Photos:
Estimated avalanche date: 03/02/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
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Location Specific: Carbon
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
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
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Involvements
# of people caught:
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