Date of Observation: 04/02/2023
Name: Megan Paden
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Star Pass area
Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: A couple of fresh wind slabs on east side of Crystal and Hunter.
Cornice drop on Star.
No large persistent slabs observed in this area.
One wet loose on an easterly slope near Italian.
Photos:
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Number of Avalanches: 2
Location
Location: East Brush Creek (Star Pass, Friends Hut)
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
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Estimated avalanche date: 04/01/2023
Number of Avalanches: 1
Location
Location: East Brush Creek (Star Pass, Friends Hut)
Location Specific:
Start Zone Elevation: ATL: Above Tree Line
Aspect: E
Characteristics
Trigger: Skier
Trigger modifier: Controlled
Type: Cornice
Failure Plane:
Size
Relative Size:
Destructive Size: D1.5
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Involvements
# of people caught:
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Additional comments:
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