Operation Observation Report
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 12:00 AM
CB Avalanche Center
Details
Date:
2012/02/18
Observer:
Public
Location
Operation:
CB Avalanche Center
Area Description:
Snodgrass Mountain
Route Description:
NW-N-NE aspects BTL
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Skied NW ridge of Snodgrass towards the saddle between Snodgrass and Gothic. Heard a large collapse in steeper, dense trees about 10,700'. Regrouped just above a small glade when we triggered a slide on the 38 degree glade. Slide ran to the ground, with a crown of 2 ft, was 50 ft. wide and ran 200 ft. Skied lower angle, east facing glades towards the town of Gothic without further signs of instability.
Avalanches
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2012/02/18
Snodgrass
1
<TL
NW
SS
AS
Date:
2012/02/18
Average Slope Angle:
38 °
Average Crown:
24 in
Average Width:
50 ft
Average Vertical:
200 ft
Comments:
slid to ground