Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Monday, December 16, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Region
Skyline » Pleasant Creek
Location Name or Route
3rd path from the bottom of the canyon that crosses the road
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
450'
Vertical
1,000'
Snow Profile Comments
This snow profile is from a north facing slope about 1/4 mile south of the avalanche. This location did not have the large load of wind drifted snow that the avalanche path had. At this location, there was only about 4 inches of new snow from Friday, Dec 13. It does have the same structure that is in the avalanche starting zone. The most notable thing is the weak snow from Oct & Nov.
Comments
A large avalanche released on Sunday, Dec 15th. This was a result of 4 inches of new snow that fell on Friday which was then loaded onto the slope by strong wind Saturday night into Sunday. This path is one of the usual suspects and usually releases and hits the road about every 1 to 2 years.
Comments
The avalanche broke right to the ground and really cleaned out the starting zone. The fracture line was anywhere from 2 to 4 feet deep.
Comments
The debris stopped about 100 feet above the road. It covered a snowmobiler's track who was in there the day before the avalanche.
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