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Avalanche: BBQ Bowl

Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Avalanche Date
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Region
Skyline » Pleasant Creek » BBQ Bowl
Location Name or Route
North BBQ Bowl
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
200'
Vertical
500'
Comments
This avalanche was estimated to have released on Dec 22nd during a strong northwest wind event. The debris was still quite fresh which gave me a good idea of the timing of the slide.
Comments
It's unknown whether this released as a result of a cornice fall or just an overloaded slope from the wind. One thing is certain is that it did involve the November faceted layer.
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