Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
February 14, 2021Submitted:
February 15, 2021Zone or Region:
Taos AreaActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Hidden Basin, tree line, 11460ftObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
11400Aspect:
EComments:
East face of Kachina main path.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
NNE facing snow pit at 11460ft, 30 degree slope, tree line
Snow depth 1.4 meters
Soft slabs in the top 70cm of the snow pack with two distinct buried facet layers at 30cm and 50cm down.
CTM11 failing on deep facets at 70cm Q2
ECTP28 failing on buried surface facets on a slightly higher layer approx 80cm.