Date of Observation: 11/29/2022
Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Walked around camo today right at Baxter basin. Didn’t really ski much it was too deep.
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Snowpack: About two feet of fresh snow out there. Took an hour to sled. Very touchy, cracks with every step. Had one collapse and then bailed.
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Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: Poverty Gulch (Pittsburg, Augusta, Baxter Basin)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: N
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Soft Slab
Failure Plane: New/Old interface
Size
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1- Relatively harmless to people
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