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Taos Avalanche Center

Public Observation

Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 30, 2021
Submitted:
January 31, 2021
Zone or Region:
Taos Area
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
North aspect of no name peak

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
Alpine
Aspect:
N
Comments:
Ran in a coulior, hard to tell where it started. Debris field was 20 m wide
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Widespread

Observations

Widespread whoompfing on W aspects

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