Wind Slabs and Sluffing and Buried Surface Hoar (Oh My)
Location Name: Forecaster Observation - Canyon Creek Observation date: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 19:15 |
Is this an Avalanche Observation: Yes |
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Location
Tabs
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 12:15
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
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:
40
Aspect:
Southwest
Starting Elevation:
6400
Destructive Size:
D1 Relatively harmless to people.
Relative Size:
R1 Very Small
Crown Height:
1 ft
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):
300ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width):
40ft.
Avalanche Location: