Detailed Observation
| Date | 2021-01-03 |
| Location | Haines |
| Observer | Erik Stevens |
| Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Transitional Zone: Observed three small natural soft slab avalanches on NE and E aspects near 1500ft, which were recently cross loaded from NW winds. All were D2R2, about 30cm deep and on steep convexities. Something to keep in mind as this kind of cross-loaded terrain is very tempting to ski, but the weather has remained cold and these near-surface weak layers will persist. All three of these slides ran into terrain traps.
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Weather Observations
| Foot Penetration | 45cm |
| Ski Penetration | 30cm |
| Wind Speed | light |
| Wind Direction | NW |
| Temperature | 10F at night, 15-20F during the day |
Snowpack Observations
Snow was generally weak and facetting above the hard M/F layers that formed early December.
Observed Avalanche Activity
| Location | Takhin Ridge |
| Type | SS |
| Elevation | 1500ft |
| Aspect | E-NE |
| Size | D2 |
| Depth | 30cm |