Observation type
Avalanche Observer Syrob Keep me anonymous if published no Location (general area) Mt. Baden-Powell Date (yyyymmdd) 2013/02/24 Time 2pm Road conditions to area clear Temperature below freezing Sky few clouds (up to 2/8) Wind speed Strong (26-38mph Whole trees in motion) Wind direction not observed Slope aspect North Slope angle >35 Elevation ca. 7500' Snow depth 10" wind slab Boot/ Ski penetration 0-10" Precipitation None Activity, recent avalanches yes Brief description Wind slab slide in the chute Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing yes Rapid warming no Obvious avalanche path yes Terrain trap yes Comment wind slab conditions on most of the Baden-Powell mountain. Crust is 4-10" thick with very loose snow underneath we triggered one small and one medium avalanche, both on slopes over 35 degrees Publish this observation Yes I would like this observation Published |
Bottom of the larger avalanche two days after.
Smaller slide.
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