Oboe 210106

Avalanche

msulkers · Jan 6, 2021 · Spearhead

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Weather

Min Temp
-5
Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
scatteredClouds
Snowfall Rate
1
Wind Direction
SW
New Snow24 Hours
32
Temperature Trend
steady
Precipitation Type
snow

Snowpack

Depth
260
Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
NE
Test Fracture
unevenBreak
Site Elevation
1850
Ski Penetration
75
Test Initiation
moderate
Foot Penetration
150
Test Failure Depth
70
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
other

Deteriorating forms, wind-affected.

Avalanche

Run Length
80
Slab Width
40
Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
crossLoadedSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Slab Thickness
40
Start Zone Aspect
NW
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
40
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
2-5
Start Zone Elevation
1900
Weak Layer Burial Date
2021-01-05T08:00:00.000Z
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
stormSnow
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2021-01-06T14:00:00

Limited obs due to staying below treeline. Suspect much larger slides in higher alpine terrain.