Date of Observation: 04/03/2023
Name: Jack Caprio
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Skied down east brush creek from Friends Hut on 4/3
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: One notable slab avalanche that ran later in the day on 4/2 during the warm up. The avalanche occurred on an ESE slope below treeline in the Timbered Hill Chutes. The crown was at 11,400’ on the shoulder of the 2nd THC path downstream from the Friends Hut. The avalanche looked to step down through the 3/30 interface into deeper March interfaces.
There was also plenty of remnants of wet loose activity on death pass. Roller balls and cinnamon rolls galore.
Weather: Cloudy and windy.
Snowpack: The super highway was nice and fast
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Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: East Brush Creek (Star Pass, Friends Hut)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: BTL: Below Tree Line
Aspect: SE
Characteristics
Trigger: Natural
Trigger modifier:
Type: Wet Slab
Failure Plane: Old snow
Size
Relative Size: R1 very small
Destructive Size: D1.5
Avg. crown height (inches): 1-4 feet
Avg. width (feet): 100 feet
Avg. vertical run (feet): 400 feet
Involvements
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# of partial burials:
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