Observer Name
Brian Osborne
Observation Date
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Region
Skyline » Pleasant Creek » BBQ Bowl
Location Name or Route
BBQ bowl of Pleasant Creek
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6"
Width
60'
Vertical
200'
Comments
Small soft slab that released naturally either at the tail end of the Feb 16 storm or during warming the following day. It is interesting to note that this released lower on the path compared to where this usually avalanches. This is probably due to various wind crusts higher in the bowl and a more contiguous layer of facets lower in the bowl. Debris from a second slide that happened during the storm is also visible to the lookers right.
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