Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 3, 2024Submitted:
March 3, 2024Zone or Region:
Taos AreaActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Williams LakeTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
ATLAspect:
EComments:
Apron of Icy Spider Couloir. Small windslab in convex, cross loaded roll. App. 50 width, 12" crown, ran 250' vertical.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Ascended N couloir and descended Icy Spider. Did not have a solid plan on the day, looking for decent snow and less wind. Couloir was variable with no real concern. Avalanch occurred on cross loaded slope at the apron of the couloir. Skier cut across slope looking for softer snow, triggered wind slab from app. 30' below crown. Able to ski out adjacent to the avalanche.
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