Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
January 10, 2024Submitted:
January 11, 2024Zone or Region:
Taos AreaActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Wheeler West SlopesObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
BTLAspect:
WComments:
Peace Chute main, Ring Finger both slid. BTL crowns well lower than historic starting zones. Hangfire observed.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Significant hangfire observed above the crowns. We avoided the chutes and stayed in the trees, isolated cracks and settling pockets noted all across the slopes near and below Red Rocks.