Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

Observer:

SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?

Yes

Occurrence Date:

Dec 14, 2021 (+/- 1 day)

Location:

North Fork Big Wood

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:

1

Aspect:

SE (S,SE,E)

Start Zone Elev:

11200ft

Size:

D2

Trigger:

N-Natural

Weak Layer:

Dec 11, 2021 (FC)

Comments:

Big avalanche in heavily wind-loaded terrain on solar aspect, likely failing on persistent grains. I actually skied right next to where this ran when I was back there earlier in December. Surface was very slick and icy crust with 1-2cm of PP on top at that point.