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Active wind loading
Location Name:
Running Rabbit
Observation date:
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 13:15
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
Yes
Observation made by:
Public
Location
Tabs
Quick Observation
Toured in Southern GNP this morning, turned around @ 7000'
In the 4000-5000' elevation band, southerly exposures had developed a thin melt/freeze crust from yesterday's patchy sunshine
Above 5000', 20-40 mph winds from the SW were actively transporting the recent, light density snow to leeward aspects along ridgeline
On leeward aspects along ridgeline, we remotely triggered multiple D1 soft slabs ranging from 6"-12" in depth
Realizing the better skiing conditions were below in the sheltered, we ripped hide and skied down
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 12:30
Number of avalanches:
3
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
More information or comments about the avalanche:
Trigger
Trigger:
skier
Trigger Modifier:
Remotely Triggered
Terrain
Starting Elevation:
above-treeline
Size
Destructive Size:
D1 Relatively harmless to people.
Crown Height:
Less than 1 ft
