Observation Date:
February 1, 2021
Submitted:
February 2, 2021
Zone or Region:
Santa Fe Area
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Windsor trail right before the turn down to Nambe trail
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
10,400
Aspect:
NW
Comments:
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, Isolated
Someone or something previously triggered this avalanche from the last storm cycle. This is avalanche is located just below the highly used (snow shoe, hike, cross country ski, backcountry ski) trail. The slope angle is approximately 35-40 degrees.