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Taos Avalanche Center

Public Observation

Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 8, 2025
Submitted:
March 10, 2025
Zone or Region:
Taos Area
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Red River Ski Area

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
9850ft
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Slide on trail called Drop Out (Closed at time) caused by skiers who had poached the trail. Slide started as a point release in the new snow that fell overnight/ the few days prior(top 15cm). The Slide area spread to about 5m wide and 20m long on the 40 degree slope.
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

L-ASu-D1, R2-I
Slope angle: 40deg

Media

Pit profile next to flank of slide
image of pit layers
upper part of slide from pit location
whole slide from toe of path
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