Shear...madness? Bliss?
Location Name: Forecaster Observation - East of WMR Observation date: Sunday, April 3, 2022 - 20:15 |
Is this an Avalanche Observation: Yes |
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Tabs
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Sunday, April 3, 2022 - 12:45
Number of avalanches:
2
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
New/old snow interface
More information or comments about the avalanche:
Trigger:
skier
Trigger Modifier:
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Slope Angle:
38
Aspect:
Southeast
Starting Elevation:
6200
Destructive Size:
D1.5
Relative Size:
R2 Small
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):
150ft.
Number of people caught:
0
Avalanche Location:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Sunday, April 3, 2022 - 14:15
Number of avalanches:
1
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
New/old snow interface
More information or comments about the avalanche:
Did not witness this slide. Found debris on groomed snowmobile trail and saw crown. two tracks exiting debris.
Trigger:
skier
Start Zone Slope Angle:
40
Aspect:
South
Starting Elevation:
5800
Destructive Size:
D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.
Relative Size:
R2 Small
Crown Height:
Less than 1 ft
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):
600ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width):
75ft.
Number of people caught:
0
Avalanche Location:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Sunday, April 3, 2022 - 13:15
Number of avalanches:
3
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
New/old snow interface
More information or comments about the avalanche:
2 natural slides in Skook Chutes, 1 small natural just above the road further down the canyon.
Trigger:
natural
Aspect:
Southwest
Starting Elevation:
near-treeline
Destructive Size:
D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.
Relative Size:
R2 Small
Number of people caught:
0
Avalanche Location: