Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
April 2, 2022Submitted:
April 4, 2022Zone or Region:
Pine CreekActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Elderberry HeadwallObservations
While descending one of the middle gullies on Elderberry headwall at approximately 11:00am I noticed my sluff building speed and pick up additional snow as it slid. I picked up speed and traversed to a more firm aspect in the gully and watched the small slide go by me. This snow was soft and the warming conditions along with a trigger allowed it to grow. Initially entering this face I was concerned about warming so entered on a previous sun affected area that had gone through melt freeze cycles, as I was riding the slope I dipped into the softer snow and noticed the mentioned sluff and traversed back to the harder area.
Triggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
12,400Aspect:
EComments:
5” deep, 20’ wide, 700’ longPhotos:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported