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Avalanche: Pleasant Creek

Observer Name
John Pikus
Observation Date
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Region
Skyline » Pleasant Creek
Location Name or Route
Pleasant Creek
Elevation
10,000'
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
5"
Width
10'
Vertical
500'
Comments
I triggered this small windslab on a ski cut. The crown seemed to be between 4 and 6 inches deep. I noted similar natural activity on adjacent slopes. The slide ran pretty fast and far, traveling the whole length of the chute. It did not step down to any deeper layers. Not deep enough to bury someone but definitely could have taken someone for a ride if they got caught. Today this problem was manageable but these windslabs developed in just a few hours of higher winds, so if winds continue to blow I would expect potentially deeper slabs tomorrow.
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