Public Observation

Observation Date:

January 16, 2024

Submitted:

January 16, 2024

Zone or Region:

Taos Area

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

East-facing slope above the moraine/boulder field just west of Williams Lake

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

No

Avalanche Type:

Dry Loose (Sluff)

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

11,400

Aspect:

E

Comments:

36.5570510, -105.4363070 Went about a foot down (see video I sent on Instagram); 50 yards wide, 100 yards long

Photo:

None reported

The slope I was skinning up was around 30 degrees, maybe a bit less. Snow was whumpfing on the flat in the trees below, so I knew it might go and was testing it out. Didn't think it would go that big though. Sunny conditions and about 20 degrees out. My gut said it could go and I was kind of trying to make it go to test it.

Sent a video through Instagram page.