Avalanche Occurrence

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Observer:

SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?

Yes

Occurrence Date:

Mar 10, 2023 (+/- 3 days)

Location:

Fishhook drainage

# of Avys:

Aspect:

SE (E,SE,S)

Start Zone Elev:

9000ft

Size:

Type:

HS-Hard Slab

Trigger:

N-Natural

Weak Layer:

Feb 26, 2023 (FCsf) Feb 18, 2023 (FCsf)

Comments:

I couldn't see the crown on this, so start zone elevation is a guess. I identified this by the deep debris I found stacked against large, mature trees in areas that did not have debris on a recent walk into this drainage.