BC Zone Observation Report
2011/04/02 - Aspen
Details
Date:
2011/04/02
Observer:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Aspen
Area Description:
independence pass skier triggered deep slab avalanche at 11,500 ft. North facing aspect.Fractured all the way across the face, and propagated all the way down to the ground on old rotten facets. Crown ranged from 2 ft to over 10 ft in depth. Ran 2,000+ feet and across the road. all three in party lucky to be alive. don't let your guard down on high elevation northerly aspects, just like the avy report says.
Weather
Ridgeline Wind Speed:
10-20 mph
Ridgeline Wind Direction:
W
Wind Loading:
Unknown
Temperature:
30 F
Sky Cover:
Clear
Depth of New Snow:
1 in
Depth of Total Snow:
1 in
Most Significant Precip Rate:
Unknown
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
deep instabilities
Avalanches
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2011/04/02
Independence Pass-Westside
1
TL
N
HS
AS / u
R3
D3
Date:
2011/04/02
Landmark:
Independence Pass-Westside
Elevation:
11500 ft
Sliding Surface:
G - At Ground/Ice/Firm
Maximum Crown:
120 in
Average Vertical:
2000 ft
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