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Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 27, 2023
Submitted:
March 27, 2023
Zone or Region:
Bishop Creek
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Southeast facing slope 10,300' bishop creek

Observations

remote triggered a D1.5 aprox 11" deep 30' wide and ran aprox 800'. SE slope at 10,300' slid on rain crust at 1pm. stomping our skin track on the ridge triggered it from 20' away. watched it release but took us by surprise so no video

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
10,300
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
SE facing slopes in this zone are loaded from the NE winds 3 days ago on top of a rain crust with facets from the cold nights so be careful out there.
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Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
10,300
Aspect:
SE
Comments:

Media

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Widespread

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