Date of Observation: 04/11/2023
Name: Zach Guy
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Viewed from Kebler Pass Road
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: More large wet avalanches likely ran today or yesterday. And an older dry slab(!!!) triggered by cornice fall. See photos.
Photos:
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Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Beckwith Range
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Glide
Failure Plane: Ground
Size
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Additional comments: West Beckwith. Failure date estimated.
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Estimated avalanche date: 04/11/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Beckwith Range
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Wet 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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Involvements
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# of partial burials:
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Additional comments: West Beckwith. Failure date estimated.
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Estimated avalanche date: 04/11/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Beckwith Range
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Wet 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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Involvements
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# of partial burials:
# of full burials:
Additional comments: East beckwith
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Estimated avalanche date: 04/10/2023
Number of Avalanches: 3
Location
Location: Other: Add text
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: SE
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Wet Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R2 small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Involvements
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Additional comments: Marcellina
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Estimated avalanche date: 04/11/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Peeler Basin
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: NTL: Near Tree Line
Aspect: S
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Wet Loose
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D2 – could bury, injure, or kill a person
Avg. crown height (inches):
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Avg. vertical run (feet):
Involvements
# of people caught:
# of partial burials:
# of full burials:
Additional comments: Peeler Peak
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