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Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 11, 2023 - January 11, 2023
Submitted:
January 11, 2023
Observer:
Clancy Nelson | ESAC Forecaster
Zone or Region:
Pine Creek
Location:
Pine Creek Area - Recent Avalanches

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
Yes
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced

Key Points

Windshield tour during a brief period of better visibility in the Round Valley area.

Media

Several large avalanches, and one very large avalanche, on Mt. Tom just east of Elderberry Canyon
Three large avalanches on Mt. Tom that terminated in one monster debris pile.
Large avalanche debris on Wheeler Crest above the Pine Creek Rd

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Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Mostly Cloudy

Avalanche Observations

 #  Date Location Size Type Bed Sfc Depth Trigger Comments Photo
6 Past 48 hours Shoulder east of Elderberry Canyon
NE 9000 ft 		D2 U Probably ran 1/10. Entrained dense snow and terminated at ~6500'. Clouds obscured the crowns, or they had been blown over. None
1 Past 48 hours Shoulder east of Elderberry Canyon
NE 9000 ft 		D3 U Probably ran 1/10. Entrained dense snow and terminated at ~6000'. Clouds obscured the crowns, or it had been blown over. None
1 Past 48 hours Wheeler Crest above the Pine Creek Road
SE 		D2 U Crown is not visible. Terminated at about 7500'. None
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